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Originally Posted by Laois Commuter
The thrust of that I agree with. However, with the Dublin-centred economy we have (created by Dublin centered politicians), caused the land price rise which ruled out significant "family friendly" housing development near to the city centre. Tower blocks may be a planners' (and developers'!) dream (low land take, high density housing) but are a nightmare to live in, especially with kids.
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The problem with the Brithish and Irish manifestations of "tower blocks" has been in suburban areas in parkland setting and are no more densely populated than semi-detached houses. The lack of facilities in these areas and the ghettoisation of their residents led them to be what they eventually became.
The most densely populated area of Ireland is the Rotunda A electoral division (the area north east of the Rotunda Hospital) - I doubt if there is a building over 6 storeys in the area. Of course it has its social problems, but they aren't as bad a some neighbouring areas.