Barry Cowen made the comment during the first meeting of the new EU Housing Commission.
A Midlands MEP is describing the planning permission process in Ireland as 'simply criminal.'
Barry Cowen has also stated it's not a national competency of Ireland due to the various criteria in place.
It also follows the government missing its target of delivering 40,000 homes last year by over ten thousand homes
MEP Cowen says the court appeal system should be left out of it altogether:
Longford-Westmeath TD Calls For Changes In ADHD policies
5 new teams were funded in 2025 and are recruiting.
HSE Midlands And Dublin Record Highest Number Of STI's
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and herpes were seen the most.
Laois Heritage Society Launches Spring Talks With Evening of Folklore
Tony Delaney will be speaking at the event.
Midlands Counties Among Most Superstitious Regions In Ireland
Westmeath and Offaly are seen as superstitious areas of Ireland.
Landlords Set To Reset Rents To Market Rates
The measure will be approved by the Seanad today.
Man Charged Over Westmeath Garda Station Attack Expected To Bring Full Bail Application
38 year old Adil Muhammed will be back in court later this month.
Offaly Retailer Fined For Breaching Consumer Law
Shops in Cork, Donegal, and Dublin have also been found in breach by the CCPC.
EU Must Recognise 'Toxic' Laughing Gas As Psychoactive Substance Of Concern - Nina Carberry
Countries across the continent are reporting severe poisonings and deaths.
Unmarked Grave Campaign Group Call For Meeting with Taosieach
The Friends of Julia want the release of an estimated 50,000 names buried at 18 former psychiatric institutions across Ireland, including St Loman’s in Mullingar.
Court Hears Man Who Killed Father In Laois Hotel Believed He Was Attacking Imposter
31-year-old Henry McGowan, from Brooklyn, New York is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.
Former Detective Demands Higher Gardai Numbers For Community Policing
A 38% decrease has been recorded in recruitment to the road safety unit last year compared to 2009.
Aontú Publish New Flood Forecasting Bill
Leader Peadar Tóibín feels local authorities are not acting fast enough in planning applications for flood defenses.
Retired Westmeath Chief Fire Officer Calls For Re-Examining of Beep Test
It follows a successfully settled discrimination case in Cork against a woman seeking a full time fire fighter role.
Laois Actor Settling Roots In West Cork
Robert Sheehan is applying for planning permission for works on his Cork farmhouse.
Local Authorities Will Be Held Accountable On Windfarm Judgement - Eamon Ryan
The former Environment Minister reacts to a Supreme Court ruling affecting future planning decisions.
ODVSS Back NWC Calls To Remove Domestic Abuse Perpetrators From Homes
CEO OF Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service Anne Clarke feels property rights are often given priority in abuse cases.
Fate Of Former Westmeath IPAS Centre In Hands Of OPW - Aengus O'Rourke
Councillors are seeking to acquire the land in Lissywollen off the OPW for the use of a recreational facility.
Garda ‘Go Safe’ Camera To Be Installed at Midlands Railway Station
The aim is to help improve safety for passengers across the country.
Taoiseach Acknowledges Frustration As Laois Refuge Centre Stalls
Funding for an 8-unit shelter was denied due to non compliance issues.
Westmeath Comedian Shares Journey From Diet Culture To New Stand-Up Show
Alison Spittle will be on her new tour next month.
