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‘The most powerful tool we have is the planning code and it needs to be fit for purpose’ – Peter Burke

A new planning bill to be brought to cabinet next week is the “key to unlocking” €165 billion-worth of public infrastructure committed to by the government over the next decade, Peter Burke has said.

The Fine Gael TD and Minister of State with responsibility for planning was being interviewed by the Business Post about ...