#SocialHousing

by Jacqueline Spain on Aug 5th, 2016 - 2470 Views

Bridgefoot Street Park To Become Next Site For Modular Homes After being told that the people of Bridgefoot Street will be getting their park, it now looks like Dublin City Council has other plans for the site. In a recent post on Facebook the Bridgefoot campaigners were saying: “After all this... 

by Gary Nolan on Jul 22nd, 2016 - 2509 Views

Why can’t we do social housing? Anyone venturing down Watling Street will notice that the old corporation flats near the top of the hill are now dwarfed by a massive new building complex. Around the corner at Bonham Street, work is almost completed on Binary Hub, a €40 million development which... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Nov 6th, 2014 - 3263 Views

Dublin’s Housing Bubble In this article, Eoghan Brunkard discusses rising rents and property prices following the release of Daft.ie’s quarterly report.  The Government/Local Authorities approach to the problem are discussed as are alternatives.  Is Ireland and more Specifically Dublin... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Aug 26th, 2014 - 7360 Views

Dublin 8 Planning Updates – Week Starting 11/08/14   The big news in this week’s planning updates is that the Office of Public Works have submitted for planning permission for the conversion of Kilmainham Courthouse into a museum.  The courthouse has been disused since July 2008.  The... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Aug 15th, 2014 - 3888 Views

Ushers’ Quay This week’s planning proposals sees the Dublin City Council requesting more information about a proposed 11 new apartments in a development that will see the large shed demolished on Ushers’ Quay.  In the broader context, this development should be considered as part of the increasing... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Aug 8th, 2014 - 2941 Views

Mount Argus   A major residential development for Mount Argus has been granted permission after originally being refused. The decision, which was successfully appealed this week will see the change of use, alterations and extension of an existing former monastery and detached outbuilding (c.4,085sq.m... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jul 31st, 2014 - 3154 Views

No major decisions in this week’s Dublin 8 planning applications to the council.  Four social housing exemption certificates were applied for with the council. The law states that residential developments of four housing units or less, or on a site of an area of 0.1 hectares or less may be exempt... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jul 25th, 2014 - 3233 Views

Credit to Property.ie  In this week’s planning proposals, permission is being sought for a small apartment development on New Row in Blackpitts.  There was one social housing exemption certificate granted this week.   AREA 2   COMMERCIAL: Area Area 2 – South Central Application... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jul 18th, 2014 - 3926 Views

Image credit to Hugh Blake This week’s planning proposals also contains the previous week’s covering the period of 30/06/14 to 11/07/14.  We apologise for the inconvenience of its absence last week.   Planning for the building that currently houses a rehearsal studio on James’ Street has...