170 Midlands Homes Granted Planning Permission In Q3

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60 apartments also got the green light in the region.

There was a drop of 41% in the number of planning permissions granted for homes in the three months to September, compared to the same period last year.

170 houses received the green light in the midlands - 70 in Offaly, 57 in Laois and 43 in Westmeath.

Planning permission was also granted for 60 apartments in the region in the third quarter of this year.

Of the 6,743 units approved nationwide, 65% were for housing, while apartments accounted for the remaining 35%.

The figures represent a slight decrease of 0.1% in the numbers of housing units approved, however there was a 66% drop in the number of apartments granted planning permission in that period.

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