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Latest Updates On DDPA Activities.


Planning Bill - the opposite of what we need
DDPA Chair comments on ESRI Report: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2024/02/02/unpredictability-of-planning-process/ Sir, –...
Feb 2, 2024
Collaborative Workshop on Student Housing
Along with the in-person attendance, we had presenters online. Here are the links to their presentations. Dr Carole Pollard:...
Jan 31, 2024
Student Housing
A view from Europe. Housing Europe's Dara Turnbell gives his thoughts to the DDPA Student Housing Collaborative Workshop.
Jan 31, 2024


Urban Dereliction
Our Chair comments on an article by Senator McDowell Read the letter here: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2024/01/18/state-of...
Jan 31, 2024


City Planners and Urban Dereliction
Ciarán Cuffe comments on an article by Senator McDowell Read the letter here: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/2023/09/30/the-s...
Jan 31, 2024


The malaise in planning
The chair of DDPA comments on recent discussions on planning and Dublin. Read the letter here: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters...
Sep 14, 2023


Compact Settlements or a free for all....March 2023 Consultation
In March, The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage released a consultation paper which outlined an approach to housing...
Apr 26, 2023


DDPA Collaborative Workshop / Conference - Solving Housing - November 2022
In November, we gathered together a wide range of those who are interested in solving the housing challenges that face our society. This...
Apr 4, 2023
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