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Updated 15.25
SURVEYORS HAVE WELCOMED proposed plans by Dublin City Council to reduce the minimum apartment size in the city.
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has said that the increased flexibility would help alleviate the housing crisis.
A draft development plan for 2016 to 2022 which was sent to councillors proposes to reduce the minimum size for apartments by nearly 20% by introducing a so-called ‘studio’ apartment. It also indicates the council would allow up to 30% of apartments in a development to be single bed units.
The SCSI welcome these plans and has taken issue with the specific rules applied in Dublin that are not part of the national standards.
Speaking about the changes, president of the SCSI, Andrew Nugent, said, “If we had harmonisation of standards nationally it would mean that the costs of constructing an apartment development in the Dublin City Council area would reduce to the national standard and the viability and affordability of schemes would improve significantly.”
The proposal has already been slated as a sign the council is giving into pressure from the construction industry.
Commenting on the draft, independent councillor Cieran Perry said he believes we are “once again witnessing the vested interests of construction putting pressure on the city council to dilute building standards. These are the very people who are responsible for some of the planning disasters we have witnessed from the so-called Celtic Tiger period”.
Perry said this move could lead to more of the “shoe box apartment complexes” which line the city streets.
Have we learned absolutely nothing?
“The demand for housing is increasing daily. We need to provide decent housing now. We have plenty of sites lying idle yet developers choose not to build because they want to once again, maximise profits over proper planning standards,” he said.
Proposals would allow for taller apartment blocks and for some apartments to have windows on just one side.
Labour Party councillor Andrew Montague told Newstalk Breakfast that developments with these smaller apartments will have to have other facilities like an on-site gym or an area where people can have parties.
He said he believes the plan would ensure “really high standards of quality apartments” so when people move to the city or are looking for homes they will actually be able to get them.
The proposals will be debated by councillors in September.
- First published 08.11am
- Additional reporting by Michael Sheils McNamee
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How does it even cross someone’s mind to complain about a fairly humorous ad. Stop the world and let me off.
@Colin Howard: I’m even more surprised that some saddos complaint was upheld. If someone wants to eat a bucket of KFC that’s their choice.
@Jp Cleary: you will do as you’re told or we’ll do U for hate speech…now line up for your booster vaccination!
@Jp Cleary: problem is someone will eat that amount have a heart attack and sue them
@Rafa C: they can only sue if Colonel Sanders personally force feeds them a Bargain Bucket and they have a heart attack
@Colin Howard: it’s almost like people have been makimg stupid complaints for decades, or don’t you remember mail bag?
@damien leen: Justice for everyone that was slightly inconvenienced 3 years ago!
@Rafa C: don’t be da ft
Seriously, do people have nothing to do……..I guess the person who complained and the body who decided to uphold the complaint are the reason why a packet of peanuts needs a “may contain nuts” warning!
@Jean C: Some manufacturers voluntarily include a separate advisory statement, such as ‘may contain’ or ‘produced in a facility,’ on their labels when there is a chance that a food allergen could be present. A manufacturer might use the same equipment to make different products. This is why (multi-product producing) companies may have ‘may contain nuts’ on a packet of nuts.
People need to grow up,
@Val Kane: My thoughts exactly. Nothing could be more childish than eating huge portions a bucket!
@Val Kane: grow up or out the way
Nanny, nanny please protect me from everything
It doesn’t matter about other people as long as I’m safe.
@Pato: and again
Absolutely Ridiculous. The complainant needs to get a life!
No fun to be had anymore…It has been decreed that all Irish people henceforth are to be po faced at all times.
@JP: You class being able to view that ad as fun?! Wow.
Im just in from KFC.. the chicken was wonderfully cooked.. no complaints from Mise or my children nom nom nom..
How is 3 pieces of chicken too much for 1 person? Must have been someone jealous that they dont have a kfc in their area
What a load of nonsense.
Just ban laughter and enjoyment and be miserable all the time
God I miss the days where companies didn’t heed to every trivial little complaint… tired of this era of outrage and sensitivity.
Clearly the complainant is a chicken.
The world has gone mad. Now I have my food ads controlled by some loon who sits and times how long it will take to eat a bucket of chicken
The complaint may have come from the fiance waiting at the church
@bernie hennessy: brilliant.
the reply should of been feck off.
I think many people would easily clear a bucket of chicken by themselves, I know I would.
But continue bombarding us with adverts for booze, gambling and energy drinks?
Having to boil drinking is not safe…….
This is a serious issue for some of our population suffering from Obesity. The advertising watchdog has rightfully upheld this complaint.
@RIP: triggered easily it seems
@RIP: Maybe some of our population suffering from obesity should employ common sense. “I’m overweight cos the telly told me it was okay to eat 2000 calories of fried chicken as a regular meal”. Give me a break.
FFS
@John Garrigan: FCK
Name the person that made the complaint. They obviously need the attention so give it to them.
If this was a complaint, just delete the emaill and move on ffs, the world is gone bonkers
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