The Build

A (non)Christmas Story


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Gather round the fire for a very different kind of Christmas story. In this special episode, we hand the microphone over to a weary Santa Claus to narrate the true, exhausted saga of the "Ironborn" site in Dublin.

It isn't a story about toys or elves. It's a farce about:

  • Three Judicial Reviews.
  • Five planning applications in nine years.
  • Millions of Euro spent.
  • And absolutely zero homes built.

Join St. Nick as he walks you through exactly why the Irish planning system is on the Naughty List this year.

(Note: This episode features an AI-generated voice performance. If you enjoyed this, please consider donating to Focus Ireland this Christmas.)

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The BuildBy Rick Larkin


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