Dublin City Council, again, bans poster to spare US president's feelings
Even a version which made no direct reference to Trump and removed his image, and simply read: “No welcome for warmongers” was turned down.
“We are trying to lease the entire development to the government,” said Maurice Gillick of Platinum Land.
The landowners lobbied for the change and told councillors they plan to develop affordable housing there. Some councillors worry they’ll just flip it once its value rises.
Developers are not the only option in town when it comes to building houses, particularly on local authority-owned land.