Limits on the height of buildings have been abolished in all cities and large towns in a radical redrawing of our planning laws. Limits on the height of buildings have been abolished in all cities and large towns in a radical redrawing of our planning laws. City and county councillors will no longer be allowed impose a maximum height for residential and commercial developments. “This means changing the apartment guidelines to allow greater density, but also lifting this arbitrary height cap that we have in cities. It’s about allowing for taller buildings, but really about increasing the shoulder height across urban sectors.

Source: Irish Independent December 08, 2018 02:26 UTC