Shared accommodation complexes are being planned for cities around the country
It would see young professionals targeted for affordable house-sharing schemes
New changes announced today also removed apartment block height restrictions, paving the way for high rise accommodation.
The lack of quality, affordable accommodation in Cork has been raised several times over the last 2 years with firms such as Apple and Voxpro voicing their concerns about lack of supply in the rental market..
Minister Eoghan Murphy says communal housing is a good idea to alleviate the crisis.
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