Dublin's development plan should be changed so that cultural space is protected, according to city councillors.
A special meeting was called by a cross-party group following the closure of a number of artistic spaces and night time venues.
Green Party Cllr Patrick Costello read out a list of places that have closed including the studios Steambox, Mart House and Monster Truck, Octoberfest, the Tivoli Theatre, the Hangar (formerly Andews Lane Theatre) and The Bernard Shaw pub.
Councilors voted for changes to the development plant including a limit on the number of hotels the appointment of a night mayor and the encouragement of street art.
A second motion was passed calling for council land to be made available for cultural use where feasible.
Gary Gannon, Chair of Dublin City's Arts and Culture Policy Committee, said artists will see the benefits of this proposal over the next few months.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, he said artists are anxious that they are being "squeezed out".
"That's not compatible with the type of Dublin we want to promote, not only to Dublin people, but to the wider world. We acknowledge the fact that we need to do a bit better by our artists."
Cllr Gannon said he was encouraged by the motion being passed, and that they want to take it seriously and not patronise artists.
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Speaking on the same programme, musician Robbie Kitt, who is a spokesperson for Give Us The Night, said that while he applauds the work of councillors on this issue, the reality is different.
"We've heard testimonies from business owners who've been trying to compete with these multinational hotel operators. They're offering market rate prices for spaces but are being outbid by international hotel conglomerates."
Mr Kitt said Give Us The Night has primarily dealt with licensing issues, but that the issue is now a wider conversation about the development of Dublin City.
He said he believes tourists should be welcomed to Dublin, but not at the expense of those who live in Dublin.
"What I see is a bubble. I don't think it's going to be able to sustain itself, there's no real ecosystem by which tourists will be able to enjoy our city, alongside the people who actually live here. I don't think we should build our city at the expense of those who are living here, I think we should be able to co-exist, and we should be able to enjoy it together."
Mr Kitt said that while he welcomed the work of councillors on this issue, he would also encourage council management to take a more holistic approach.
He advised trying to develop a healthier ecosystem for cultural venues, entertainment space, and public space in general.
