Source: European Parliament
The infringement procedure INFR(2007)4011[1] concerned rules in development plans of the Irish counties favouring applicants who have certain ties to the county concerned.
Such applicants were exceptionally granted the right to apply for a building permit for a house in pre-urban rural areas where in principle construction of houses was not permitted.
The Commission decided to close the case in March 2018.
Member States have a primary responsibility to monitor the application of the relevant legal provisions and to take the necessary steps for enforcement.
In its role as guardian of the Treaties, the Commission remains committed to overview the correct implementation of EU law by Member States.
- [1] https://ec.europa.eu/atwork/applying-eu-law/infringements-proceedings/infringement_decisions/?langCode=EN&version=v1&typeOfSearch=byDecision&refId=INFR(2007)4011&page=1&size=10&order=desc&sortColumns=decisionDate
Last updated: 24 April 2025