"The Department of Housing said it could not support such a reduction 'during a housing crisis.' It requested that DCC update the plans to provide for a deep retrofit of the existing flats and houses, 'while ensuring that there is not a significant reduction in homes.'"
"'For the government to pull the rug from under the Oliver Bond Regeneration when we are a few short months away from planning being lodged is gut-wrenching,' said Labour councillor Darragh Moriarty."
"'The department recommends that flats be reconfigured for the appropriate bed spaces for the existing floor areas; e.g. convert small two-bedroom flats to standard size one-bedroom homes for couples.'"
Residents of a Dublin City Council complex built in 1936 face ongoing issues with damp, mould, and antisocial behavior. Proposed regeneration plans aimed to reduce the number of apartments from 74 to 46 by amalgamating smaller flats into larger units. The Department of Housing opposed this reduction during a housing crisis, urging for a deep retrofit instead. Opposition parties and residents condemned the scrapping of the regeneration, with concerns about the impact on living conditions and the need for adequate housing solutions.
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