Height
Dublin is a relatively low-rise city. This draft development plan and earlier development plans have sought to address the issue of height in the city with considerable skill and imagination. A balance has been sought, but pressure is there to have excessively tall buildings, without any planning, design or environmental rationale.
It is incumbent upon this plan to control the height of buildings, ensure that design of buildings is attractive and that they fit into the ethos and culture of the city. The development plan needs to give encouragement to the creation and development of exciting new architecture and urban spaces throughout the city.