Determining a future for cohousing within the republic of Ireland
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2023-02-10
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en
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This thesis will examine the concept of cohousing in the Republic of Ireland and how
the model fits within the cultural and legal context. Cohousing is a resident-led neighbourhood
development model that clusters private dwelling units around collectively owned and managed
spaces (Boyer & Leland, 2018). Having first arisen as a concept in Northern Europe in the
1960s it has seen renewed interest amidst housing crises and sustainability issues across
Europe.
In the context of the Republic of Ireland cohousing is in an awkward infancy with a small and
sporadic number of projects scattered throughout the country. This difference exists in spite of
significant similarities shared between Ireland and countries in which cohousing has seen far
greater success. There are a number of reasons for the contrast in the concept’s success; these
include local culture, planning culture and the legal and economic landscape in which the
schemes exist. This thesis will examine these three aspects in the context of the Republic of Ireland.
In the process of examining these local characteristics this thesis will obtain a better
understanding of what creates a suitable environment for such a model. Exploring the reasons
and concepts behind its success and how they came to be.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen