"Fionnuala May has lived on Mountjoy Square in Dublin's north inner city for 43 years. That puts her out of step with most Irish people. As a nation, wedded to our cars, we've fallen out of the habit of living in towns, says the president of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and county architect for Fingal."
Fionnuala May, president of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland and county architect for Fingal, advocates for repopulating Irish town centres as a solution to their decline. Having lived on Mountjoy Square in Dublin's north inner city for 43 years, May represents an uncommon lifestyle choice among Irish people. The nation's car dependency has created a cultural shift away from urban residential living. Reversing this trend by encouraging people to return to living in town centres could restore vitality to these areas and address the challenges facing Irish communities.
#urban-revitalization #residential-living #irish-town-centres #car-dependency #architecture-and-planning
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