'Too much tolerance' towards objections in our planning system, says Chambers

The enterprise minister 'said “everything is on the table” on changing internal government regulations to speed up infrastructure delivery.

Enterprise minister jack chambers said the Government would be taking a 'blank canvas' approach to reforming existing infrastructure processes within departments. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

There is “too much tolerance” within the planning system for objections to key infrastructure such as housing and renewable energy that are "frustrating the broader public good”, the public expenditure minister has said.

Jack Chambers cited objections to housing projects in local areas, particularly those criticising the impact of a development on the character of a certain area.