Joined-up, coordinated, or neither? Ireland’s problem with plans
Three years ago, Wicklow County Council refused permission for nearly 100 homes on residentially zoned land on the edge of Greystones. What’s noteworthy is that the site was identified for housing and the proposal was not refused because of a flaw in its design or because of its environmental impact. It was refused because, according to “the spreadsheet”, Greystones was full. The plan covered the period 2022-2028, was drafted in 2021 and came into effect in October 2022. The Minister signed off on it in February 2023. And four months later, the planned growth for Greystones was exhausted less than…
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