Dublin City Council is seeking to increase building heights in the north Dublin Docklands, including a residential tower of up to 25 storeys which will mirror Capital Docks on the southside and create a “gateway” to the city at the mouth of the Liffey. Details of the increased building heights are contained in a revised development plan for the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock district, which has been seen by The Irish Times. The council has sought approval for revised heights in seven of the 20 city blocks which compose the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). It said they were not in keeping with a radical new approach to building height limits initiated by Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy last year. However, the company said the new SDZ rules, if approved, would constrain building heights in the docklands in a way not envisaged by the ministerial order, albeit at greater heights than currently permitted under the development plans.

Source: The Irish Times June 19, 2019 01:07 UTC