Building a home in Ireland now takes twice as long as it did a decade ago – four years instead of two – because of the State’s dysfunctional planning system, according to the Central Bank.
Have you built, or are you currently building, a home that is caught up in planning gridlock? Have you experienced delays getting your keys or moving in, and what held up the build? If you have a story to share, The Irish Times would like to hear from you.
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