Labour councillor Joe Costello retired after 35 years in politics, serving as senator, TD and Dublin city councillor
Overall, the lands have been planned out with a ratio of 65 per cent residential and 25 per cent employment or commercial development, with the remainder to be used for community, education and ancillary facilities.
Provision has been made for a small number of seven- and eight-storey blocks, away from existing housing, as well as some sites that could accommodate buildings in excess of eight storeys. Of the three other areas, two are also to the north of the city: the Dublin Industrial Estate near Glasnevin Cemetery and Malahide Road Industrial Park in Coolock. The third area involves lands along the Naas Road which have become part of the City Edge project with South Dublin County Council.Meanwhile long-serving Labour politician Joe Costello announced his retirement after 35 years in politics at Monday’s Dublin City Council meeting.
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