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Building Regulations Are In A Terrible State, But I Have A Solution, Lorcan Sirr
Building Regulations Are In A Terrible State, But I Have A Solution, Lorcan Sirr
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Inspection of buildings by the state during construction and on completion has led to a huge gap in Ireland’s building history. An almost total lack of state inspection—and, since 1990, a reliance on self-regulation —has contributed to situations such as those at Priory Hall in Dublin and Millfield Manor in Kildare.
Complicated Ideology Is Costing The State Its Social Housing., Lorcan Sirr
Complicated Ideology Is Costing The State Its Social Housing., Lorcan Sirr
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Credit should always be given where it’s due. Noel Dempsey therefore deserves a paragraph in Irish housing history for his innovative move in 2000, when, as environment minister, he decreed that developers must set aside one unit for social or affordable housing for every four they build.