Children of Farmers Should be Allowed to Build Houses on the Family Farm - 14/08/2025
The sons and daughters of farm families, whether they are farming or not, must be able to build houses in their local area, says IFA president Francie Gorman.He said the issue of once-off rural housing has been raised at most agricultural shows he’s attended this summer.“It’s unacceptable that you can have people get planning permission for holiday homes in certain parts of the country, and young people who were born in those areas are struggling to get planning permission,” he said.Francie Gorman believes rural communities depend on local people being able to live and settle where they’re…
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