Urban renewal plan delayed

The new urban renewal scheme which was due to come into operation on Saturday cannot start until its terms are approved by the…

The new urban renewal scheme which was due to come into operation on Saturday cannot start until its terms are approved by the European Commission, according to the Department of the Environment and Local Government. The new scheme is based on an "integrated area plan" approach under which local authorities are required to submit detailed plans for specific areas taking into account socio-economic issues.

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