The Irish Times

Proposals that would significantly increase the size of new apartments built in Dublin city are likely to become compulsory for developers within two months. Dublin City councillors unanimously approved new guidelines last night which have been brought in to encourage families to live in apartment complexes. The draft guidelines, Achieving Livable, Sustainable New Apartment Homes for Dublin City, were published in May and approved last night by councillors. They would see the average new apartment increase in size by 25 per cent with almost half of all apartment complexes being at least 80sq m in size to accommodate a family unit.