Planning applications for co-living developments which were lodged before the housing minister banned such accommodation cannot be stopped. Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien has confirmed that co-living developments lodged while the legislation for such accommodation was under review can proceed. Co-living developments include rooms of about 18 sq metres with shared kitchen and living facilities among large numbers of people. During the time from the minister receiving the report on co-living to introducing the ban, the number of live co-living applications doubled from seven to 14. None of the co-living developments approved have been built yet, the minister noted.

Source: Irish Examiner January 05, 2021 13:30 UTC