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After The Currency reported the idea of the council moving its HQ, councillors were talking about and thinking through the pros and cons and implications.
Unreal Estate
The Land-Hoarder Challenge
Imagine you’ve invested in land in Dublin. How might government policies affect whether you hoard it or not? Play our game to see. Illustrations by Aidan Harte.
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