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05/06/2012
Number Of Houses Being Built Begins To Ease
The number of houses being built is beginning to ease according to the National Housing Construction Index survey, published by Link2Plans.
The survey found that overall planning applications dropped 20%, compared to a drop of 23% from January To April last year.
Donegal, Longford and Leitrim had a slight rise in applications, however the biggest fall was in Kildare and Kerry.
Housing commencement notices fell by 13%.
Managing director Danny O'Shea also observed a 16% increase in the number of people extending their planning permission for up to five years.
He said: "Our researchers noticed an increase in planning applications for extensions of duration…Applicants are allowed to apply for an extension of the duration once only, for up to five years."
(CD/GK)
The survey found that overall planning applications dropped 20%, compared to a drop of 23% from January To April last year.
Donegal, Longford and Leitrim had a slight rise in applications, however the biggest fall was in Kildare and Kerry.
Housing commencement notices fell by 13%.
Managing director Danny O'Shea also observed a 16% increase in the number of people extending their planning permission for up to five years.
He said: "Our researchers noticed an increase in planning applications for extensions of duration…Applicants are allowed to apply for an extension of the duration once only, for up to five years."
(CD/GK)
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