This is a really interesting piece - thanks for this. I certainly would have subscribed to Erck's position (and I think most people in Ireland would have similar feelings) 25 or 30 years ago, but the other issues you raise are hugely important also and have a very big impact also. I think its perhaps best illustrated in Ireland through the debate on "dereliction" which often goes hand in hand with an anti new build mindset.
This is a really interesting piece - thanks for this. I certainly would have subscribed to Erck's position (and I think most people in Ireland would have similar feelings) 25 or 30 years ago, but the other issues you raise are hugely important also and have a very big impact also. I think its perhaps best illustrated in Ireland through the debate on "dereliction" which often goes hand in hand with an anti new build mindset.