Councillor Catherine Biddy Walsh has urged both Wexford County Council and the Housing Minister to oppose plans reducing the size of new studio and one-bedroom apartments from 37 m² to 32 m².
The councillor is arguing that while more small homes are needed, shrinking units risks residents’ mental health, community balance, and future growth—warning that key features like dual-aspect windows and lifts may be sacrificed.
She recently brought a motion to the council calling on the Minister for Housing to abandon these changes. It was narrowly rejected by the Council.
Councillor Walsh plans to keep a watchful eye on the situation saying: “building at any cost is short-sighted.”
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