Urban planning: To move on, let’s build up

Peter Stafford Dublin is hamstrung by building height restrictions. Only if these are relaxed can the city build on its growing reputation as a European hub for start-ups and multinationals

The London skyline: Dublin should not be afraid to similarly think big
The London skyline: Dublin should not be afraid to similarly think big

Dublin City Council will publish the City Development Plan for 2016 to 2022 later this year. The drafting of the plan is a good opportunity to debate the desired shape of our capital city.

More specifically, it’s an opportunity to create a vision for success for Dublin as a hub for economic growth and a great place in which to live and work. ...