Chivers

Could planning changes prevent the ‘flipping’ of sites such as Chivers in north Dublin

Many Government policies delivered on foot of lobbying by industry have proved ineffective

Young people are bearing the brunt of the State’s dysfunctional property system

Councillors say they felt ‘fooled’ into rezoning Coolock location for housing

Councillors say they were ‘fooled’ into rezoning with ‘sugared’ promises of housing

Chivers factory scheme offered for sale last year as €170m forward-funding opportunity

Jam Factory scheme is being developed on the site of the former Chivers plant in Coolock

New 10-storey scheme with 200 more units than originally proposed a ‘slap in the face’

Councillors fear nine-storey scheme in north of city could replicate problems of Ballymun

Councillor says developer acted in bad faith over rezoning and proposal for Coolock site

Only 6 per cent of the land in Dublin is zoned industrial and, because it is a limited resource, it should be carefully managed