Developers hired to design next phase of Grangegorman campus to receive ownership of Aungier Street site
Asked why an exemption was granted in the middle of a housing crisis, the Taoiseach’s spokesman said: “This was a decision of Cabinet on the recommendation of the line Minister.” Photograph: Alan Betsonhas signed a legal order exempting a large parcel of State land at the TU Dublin college on Aungier Street from “social and affordable” housing law when the property transfers to new owners.
The move came under the Land Development Agency Act of 2021, which established the State body responsible for building social and affordable homes on public land. The LDA has been criticised for the slow delivery of new homes.Cathal Lombard’s Olympics story sounded too good to be true. In the end, it was
The Aungier Street site, at the historic location of the former Jacob’s biscuit factory, accommodates some 5,000 business students in a campus extending almost to 26,000sq m near St Stephen’s Green. Such challenges were identified “particularly in relation to the cost of adapting the property to residential use”, the LDA said in reply to questions. “Following the assessment, the LDA notified the GDA that it would not be seeking to acquire the property,” the LDA added.
The department said GDA confirmed it would proceed with plans to dispose of the property and to seek an exemption from the LDA Act.
Darragh-O-Brien Department-Of-Housing-Local-Government-And-Heritag
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pier-to-pier politicking as Simon Harris parades his personality along Dublin’s coastDún Laoghaire, Glasthule and Howth afford the Taoiseach a chance to take the sea air ahead of the elections
Read more »
Google lodges plans for a Dublin pub at Dublin headquartersThe plans were lodged to change a permitted use of ‘retail, cafe, restaurant, marketplace’ to that of ‘public house’
Read more »
Dublin v Kilkenny preview: Acid test for Dublin as they face their traditional conquerorsEverything you need to know about Leinster hurling final at Croke Park
Read more »
Dublin archdiocese drops plans to locate Dublin’s Catholic cathedral on city’s south sideArchbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell announces ‘twin pillar’ strategy for Dublin city centre
Read more »
'I've never really felt safe' - Dublin's anti-social behaviour problemAnti-social behaviour has been thrust back into the spotlight following a series of incidents in Dublin over the last few days
Read more »
In pictures: Taylor Swift’s exhilarating Eras tour concert in DublinTaylor Swift kicked off the first of three concerts in Dublin with a spectacular show
Read more »