Peter Donegan Garden Design & LandscapingI rumaged through the archives to find some images that may help you a little better along the way in getting some ideas for your garden.
Like one… dislike another… you might just find that little bit that may make your smile a little brighter š
Sunday Business Post, Sun 9th Sept 2007,Ā The Inquisitor RichardĀ Curran. New apartment size regulations have come too late for many.
‘Dublin City Council has finally decided to do the right thing when it comes to regulations about the minimum size of apartments in the capital. Last week councillors voted to introduce new guidelines that will mean apartment developments will not get planning permission unless they have 25 per cent more floor space.’ Richard Curran goes on to note that ‘We already have thousands of family unfriendly apartmentsĀ in Dublin’ and further tells us that ‘it is extraordinary to think that with the simple stroke of a pen and a vote they could have changed the quality of life and options available to people several years ago.’
I like Richard. I like his honesty and that he has an opinion. I like how heĀ predicts thatĀ the governments ‘misguided’ guidlines ‘will ultimately in time be seen for the massive mess that they are.’Ā Somebody finally said it, in writing.
The funny thing is, that nobody has concerns over isĀ ‘the immediate idea isĀ to make apartment living more attractiveĀ for young families’ and also ‘that about 90%Ā of new homes in the city will be apartmets’; where do all the people, nee the young familiesĀ go when their not in their apartments ? Where is the increased green space per apartment? Where’s the grass going to go? or will the families be arrested for loitering whilst wondering where the nearest piece of grass is? Answers on a postcard to Dublin City Council.
Happy Monday
peter