Plans have been submitted this week for almost 1,000 social and affordable homes at the site of the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum.
The proposed development by the Land Development Agency (LDA) submitted to An Bord Pleanala will consist of 940 apartments, 17 duplexes and 20 houses, in building sizes ranging from two to seven stories, with a range of social and affordable homes on offer.
The development will also involve extensive facilities for residents and the wider community, including a community centre with indoor sports facilities, a medical centre, a café and a childcare facility.