A Donegal Councillor has raised issues with Donegal County Council’s planning process, after long-awaited funding for a bridge in Bunbeg was granted last week.
Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig says that while it’s great news that €130,000 has been granted for the works – he has questioned why so much money is required for the works.
Cllr Mac Giolla Easbuig claims that previous estimates for construction of the bridge in years past were around €60,000 – and he says that a lack of financial independence for Donegal County Council is the reason.
He claims there’s too much “red tape” around the planning process:
Meanwhile, planning laws are to be overhauled to reduce red tape and prevent delays to housing and infrastructure projects.
The proposal includes reducing the stages at which a judicial review can be sought and new limits on the entities that can bring legal challenges according to the Irish Independent.
Junior Planning Minister Peter Burke says the changes have the potential to deliver thousands of new homes more quickly.
