Architects back high-density developments

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2007 / July 19

Plans to turn the Long Mile Road into a high-rise residential and commercial area and to demolish two-storey houses in the city centre in favour of high-density housing have been put to Dublin City Council. The plans, from architects firm ELM, also suggest the possible reinstatement of domestic rates, abolished 30 years ago, to pay for the future development of the city. The city council has been prevented from solving the city's housing and traffic problems because of the "ridiculous and timid" legislation imposed by the Government, ELM managing director Hugh Elliot said. Many parts of the city had fallen into decline while outlying areas were congested by residential sprawl because the Government had failed properly to fund the council and to give council management the power to develop the city, he said.

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