Housing Minister to restrict development of co-living units

Former Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy last year suggested that co-living were like a "trendy boutique hotel". File picture: PA

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien has announced he will restrict the development of co-living units, a move which effectively bans them.

Mr O'Brien made the announcement today as he received a report from his department on co-living, which has proved to be a contentious style of housing despite previously making up a small number of planning applications.