Offices could be converted to home

MInIsTer for housing darragh O’Brien has said there may be an opportunity to convert vacant office developments into homes.

The minister confirmed that he was was engaging with Minister for enterprise simon Coveney on this issue whom he described as very supportive.

“It’s just to look at the opportunities that may present themselves,” Mr O’Brien said.

he added that people are now working differently in cities with many choosing to work remotely.

This means there may be many office developments which could be “repurposed”, the Minister said.

It is understood that planning laws could be relaxed to allow these office buildings to be changed into homes quickly.

The Irish Times reported that Mr O’Brien wrote to Mr Coveney last week to express the view that empty offices “could become vibrant apartment blocks in the heart of our cities”.

In recent days Tánaiste Micheál Martin said he believes up to 40,000 new homes will have to be delivered every year to address the housing crisis.

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