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flag Irish government reduces minimum apartment size to lower costs and boost housing supply.

flag The Irish government, led by Housing Minister James Browne, has introduced new guidelines allowing for smaller apartment sizes and more flexible designs to reduce construction costs and boost housing supply. flag The minimum size for studio apartments will drop from 37 square meters to 32 square meters. flag These changes aim to lower costs by up to €100,000 per unit and meet the goal of building 50,000 new homes annually. flag The government also plans to amend planning laws to allow developers to revise permissions without reapplying, if construction hasn't started.

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