Galway City Council will not meet social housing needs for ‘foreseeable future’, meeting hears

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Galway City Council will not meet social housing needs for ‘foreseeable future’, meeting hears
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Two social housing developments, granted permission by council, overturned by An Bord Pleanála in recent months

A proposed development on the Headford Road in Galway, comprising both social housing and Traveller accommodation, was turned down by An Bord Pleanála before Christmas as it would be overly reliant on cars.

“I am deeply concerned over the [An Bord Pleanála] refusals. I have drafted and will issue in the next few days a letter to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Galway Housing Taskforce outlining my serious concerns about the ability of Galway City Council to meet its housing needs for 2023, 2024 and 2025 and for the foreseeable future,” said Mr McGrath.

Cllr Michael Crowe described An Bord Pleanála’s decision to overturn the planning permission for the Headford Road development as “one of the most ridiculous” planning decisions of the past 20 years.

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