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âHeld backâ
There was âgrowing concernâ that the SDZ area was being held back by the planning scheme adopted seven years ago, Hines said. âIn a competitive and constantly evolving construction sector, Cherrywood risks becoming a location where investment is less attractive, which is contrary to the purpose of an SDZ.â
Developer Cairn, also represented by John Spain, said in a 104-page submission that the section of the Stillorgan Road corridor from Donnybrook to Stillorgan town centre contains a number of large sites with âsubstantialâ redevelopment potential.
Sites at key intersections were appropriate for tall landmark buildings, it said. âThere are also several large sites along the corridor which have capacity for intensification and increased height which, with appropriate design, would not injure the residential amenity of adjoining sites.â
High-rise housing debate between Ronan and McDonald falls flat Online debate between McDonald and Ronan proves damp squib
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What was billed as a clash between journalist Frank McDonald and developer Johnny Ronan on the issue of high-rise development turned into something of a damp squib yesterday.
The online debate, hosted by UCD’s architectural discussion platform Current, pitted Ronan, the developer behind the proposed 40-plus-storey tower scheme for Dublin’s docklands, and McDonald, its biggest critic.
The duo have been debating the merits of the scheme – currently before An Bord Pleanála – including in articles in The Irish Times.