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flag Irish developers urge faster approvals to meet 2025 housing target amid planning delays.

flag Irish housing developers urged lawmakers to overcome local planning resistance, warning that delays from objections and judicial reviews are stalling progress toward building 41,000 homes in 2025—projected to fall short at 30,000 to 34,000. flag Testifying before the Dail’s housing committee, executives cited rigid planning systems, perfectionist standards, and legal challenges as key barriers. flag They called for faster approvals and pragmatic decision-making, emphasizing rising demand for transit-oriented housing. flag While some officials questioned the term "planning elite," noting past successes like Clonburris, developers argued current systems lack effectiveness. flag A new national housing plan is expected within weeks.

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