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New figures from the Department of Housing show that the building of apartments is on the rise with almost 25,000 flats under construction in the Dublin region. In contrast, the number of houses with planning permission where work has commenced has fallen.

Is it time to increase density and build up like this, and are more embracing apartment living?

Carole Pollard, Architect & Editor of ‘Irish Cities in Crisis’, Fionnula May, President of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and County Architect for Fingal County Council join Shane to discuss…

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