The number of homes granted planning permission in Clare has fallen by more than a quarter since last year.

New CSO data shows the local authority approved the construction of 91 properties between January and March, down from 127 between October and December.

Of the homes giving the green light here this year, 62% were one-off homes.

Kilmurry McMahon based Aontú representative June Dillon believes a planning restriction preventing builds on national secondary roads is holding progress back and needs to be reversed.