Itâs a pity that Roche didnât get the hotel planned built behind it alright but it has plenty of awards and was innovative for the time. I like it but everyone has different tastes.
profiteering
a tilted guinness can and a load of shit generic buildings, and thats before we go near the DDDA shenanigans
Which are what exactly?
Where are the âsites all over the cityâ for 6-8 floor buildings? How do they connect into the public transport infrastructure?
You have stated that you want Frankâs vision which is closer to Paris. I presented arguments on why that wasnât possible but also that those arguments are based on aesthetics and not affordability. Please dispute that.
You have come back with nothing but mentioning Johnny Ronan.
He made a profit, so what?
Itâs an award winning building designed by Kevin Roche. You can like or dislike it but those who judge aesthetics disagree with you.
Of course Fooley, we all know that your âprofiteeringâ lines really comes down to good old NIMBYISM. Your previous objection to the excellent proposal to build more homes along prime public transport infrastructure in DĂșn Laoghaire attests to that.
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he actually made huge losses, fobbed off on the taxpayer, or were you not watching. his intention is to make profit and squeeze as much out of prospective home owners and businesses as possible. i doubt theres a vocational/public service bone in his body
not homes, theyre build to let
so award winning architects cant make carbuncles. interesting idea
wonder where he got his inspiration
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This kind of silly rhetoric is why thereâs no point in replying to you. Most of your posts on this topic just seem childish and laughable to me to be honest.
In his career he made profits. That is what I thought you were raising.
Youâll be using the buzz (and racist) words like âtransientsâ next.
Dublin has a chronic lack of studios and one beds vs. our European peers, many of whom rent.
Youâre using the typical NIMBY language to deflect against developments. People like you are the problem, not the Johnny Ronans of the world.
It isnât rhetoric.
You made a statement.
Back it up.
You canât and as is typical with you, cry wolf at the person actually engaging in a real argument.
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yes we need more jonny ronans 
What weâve established today is you donât care about affordability.
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Nope, the building got awards. Youâre entitled to your view on it of course, but thatâs all it is.
Uh huh. You and J-ro care about affordability.
Still canât put an argument your statements and trying to cloak yourself in the caring cloak. Weâve already established with your salute or Frankâs fetishising of Paris that you value aesthetics over affordability.
Incoherent drivel.
Definitely. We need people willing to organise the capital to get things done.
We need less NIMBYs like yourself.