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Ireland's Housing Crisis: Quick Fixes vs. Real Solutions
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Construction pros sound the alarm over plans to build tens of thousands of new apartments in Ireland, citing forty thousand dormant planning permissions and government-approved cost-cutting measures that may compromise quality. Despite rental sector reforms and a government push for three hundred thousand new homes, developers grapple with viability issues, particularly in the apartment sector, which requires upfront funding. Critics argue that these quick fixes may inflate land values and exacerbate affordability issues, potentially risking economic fallout unless bolder measures address root problems.
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