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Simon Harris: “Proposals going to the Government next month represent a fundamental shift away from 'overly rigid and restrictive…”

On the recordJune 4, 2026
Proposals going to the Government next month represent a fundamental shift away from 'overly rigid and restrictive planning practices that have held rural communities back for too long'.
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Simon Harris
Fine Gael
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rte.ie

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Discussing upcoming proposals for rural housing.

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