Planning woes in Roscommon and Wexford

Permissions overturned for windfarms, rural housing and a granny flat

An Bord Pleanála overturned permission for two windfarms in Roscommon - a 16-turbine windfarm in Dysart and 19 turbine windfarm in the Taughmaconnell region. Pic: iStock

Roscommon and Wexford were the councils with most planning decisions overturned by An Bord Pleanála last year, according to new figures.

The board, which is the final appeals body for planning decisions by the country’s 31 councils, recently rejected Dublin city council's plan to develop a new plaza at College Green in Dublin.

It has also thrown out decisions to grant planning permission for windfarms, rural housing and a granny flat in Wexford ...