The promoters of a 24-storey building on the site of the former City Arts Centre argue that it will enhance the skyline, contribute to higher density near public transport and interact with existing heritage, citing the example of Sydney's Custom House area.
Tokyo is worth paying attention to because it shows how to have your cake and eat it: A growing, rich, modern city with low rents, and a unique culture.
Official Ireland's view is that the country will grow slowly. In reality, as the census shows, Ireland is one of the fastest-growing countries in Europe. This failure to plan for growth has had catastrophic consequences for Irish infrastructure – not least its housing.
Galway developer Alber has planning permission for over 100 homes on a Comer site, but has yet to pay for it. The property is at the centre of parallel legal and rezoning clashes.
Dublin City Council has issued its fourth legal action against SUBSET, an artistic collective behind striking city centre murals. SUBSET believes the litigation is an attempt by the council to become the arbitrator of what constitutes acceptable art.
Three people living near a student accommodation project in Goatstown, Dublin 14 – one of them head of development for a co-living company – are being sued by an investor for "wrongfully delaying" the project.
In the decades preceding 1916, British rulers subsidised homes to dampen the demand for Irish independence – with long-lasting consequences. What the Free State did next with this social housing stock helps explain the national property psyche.
In just three years, the Norwegian state-owned electricity group has become the fastest-growing green power company in Ireland. This is the story of its expansion in Ireland - what it owns, its financial strategy, and what is coming next.
In 2018, DCC asked Ireland’s biggest developers to build a new quarter in Poolbeg on a 7-acre site that would have housed and employed thousands of people. Why have they killed the project this week?
When it comes to housing, there have been far too many people expressing opinions that a proposed new development isn't perfect – and therefore should not take place.
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