Locals-only rural housing rule will be lifted in wake of Flemish ECJ case
Simon Coveney set to bring the country in line with EU’s ‘freedom of movement’ principles
The ‘locals-only’ rule for one-off housing in rural areas is set to be scrapped to comply with EU rules.
Many councils around the country have required those seeking planning permission to be born in the local area, and to pledge to live in their home for up to ten years before selling it on.
But the Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney, is now set to abolish these rules to bring the country in ...