A developer has claimed there's a lower risk of transmitting Covid-19 in co-living accommodation than smaller shared houses or apartments.
Bartra Capital had a risk assessment carried out ahead of a planning application for a new development in Ballsbridge.
The report, seen by the Journal.ie, says controls are in place with only four people allowed to use the communal kitchens at one time and a booking system in place.
It says the self-contained nature of the private suites, that have their own bathrooms and cooking facilities, reduces the risk of transmission and are ideal for self-isolation.
The report was carried out by Corporate Health Ireland, a company that provides specialist occupational health services.
It determined that residents would not be close contacts simply by living in the building, even if another resident contracted the virus.
A planning application for the 105-bed unit at 98 Merrion Road was lodged with Dublin city council last week.
Meanwhile the property group is also developing communal living blocks in the likes of Dun Laoghaire and Rathmines.
Photo: Bartra co-living development Dun Laoghaire
