Odran Reid lectures in economics, local development and planning at Dublin Institute of Technology, and is a member of the Dublin City Council's Planning and Property Development Strategic Policy Committee.
Odran Reid
Odran: Dublin's Going to Keep Growing, Let's Deal with It
The solution to Dublin’s infrastructure woes isn’t to try to move people elsewhere, it’s to invest in the city, writes DIT local-development and planning lecturer Odran Reid.
Odran: Changes on Ballymun's Fringes Highlight Stagnation in Centre
Dublin City Council looks set to sell lands near IKEA to a big-box retailer, which could bring more jobs to Ballymun. While welcome, the move again highlights the stagnation of the suburb’s centre.
Odran: On Tackling Dublin's Water-Supply Problems
Water is key to development, to industry, to house building, and to food production. So here are some suggestions for how to solve our supply problems, writes DIT lecturer Odran Reid.
Odran: The Latest Plan for Ballymun Is One the Council Will Regret
The area needs a greater mix of incomes, and building a Lidl and a six-storey student accommodation won’t help with that, writes DIT lecturer Odran Reid.