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Planning exemptions brought forward for agriculture - will Kilkenny families benefit?
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD and Minister of State for Planning and Local Government John Cummins TD have outlined their intention to bring forward updated planning exemptions related to agriculture.
Following the public consultation on Exempted Developments and in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, draft regulations on planning exemptions regarding slurry storage capacity and the construction of additional housing for farm animals are being prioritised.
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage are examining all submissions made.
Exempted Development regulations have not been updated substantially in almost 25 years.
“Slurry storage and housing for animals are two examples of structures which, with clear and proper guidelines followed and in place, should not need to use up the valuable time of our planners and the planning system,” Minister James Brown said.
“Farmers across the country need to be able to adapt when needed, to changing demands.”
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