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Why do Irish people not want to live in apartments?
9 minutes Posted Oct 12, 2026 at 2:20 pm.
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In Ireland, we’re still very much married to the idea of buying a home with a garden to raise a family in, yet in Europe, people are doing all of that in apartments. So why do Irish people seem to turn their nose up at it?

Joining Seán to discuss is Orla Hegarty, Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, UCD.