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Questions remain over Roscommon's housing targets

Oct 21, 2025 17:29
By Shannonside News
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Questions remain over Roscommon's housing targets

Roscommon's also expected to build 392 new houses each year until 2034 as the County Development Plan.

Concerns have been raised about Roscommon's housing targets and the zoning of land in the county.

It comes as revised figures were released by the county council as part of proposed alterations to the County Development Plan.

The Government has instructed local authorities to reopen their development plans in order to increase zoned land,

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Cllr Paschal Fitzmaurice says the new targets go against what was previously issued by the Office of the Planning Regulator:

Roscommon's also expected to build 392 new houses each year until 2034 as part of the plan.

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Cllr Fitzmaurice says neighbouring counties have higher targets and he questioned whether it's enough to meet demand:

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