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Weekly Planning List 49/22 (05/12/2022-09/12/2022)

Weekly Planning List 49/22 (05/12/2022-09/12/2022) – This week’s planning permissions All applications received will be considered by the Planning Authority to determine their validity in accordance with Planning and Development Regulations 2001. Any application pending validation listed... 

Inchicore Public Library Heritage Building’s New Proposals On Track

Inchicore Public Library Heritage Building’s New Proposals On Track – The latest proposals for the future use of Inchicore Public Library Heritage Building have now been revealed in a series of answers to questions posed to Dublin City Council (DCC) by the Fountain Resource Group’s Dublin... 

Future Of Inchicore Public Library Heritage Building In Major Doubt

Future Of Inchicore Public Library Heritage Building In Major Doubt – Aidan Crowley brings us the story The future of the old art deco style Inchicore Public Library building, on Emmet Road, is in major doubt, with plans for its refurbishment or re-development currently stalled. It is now almost... 

Weekly Planning List 47/22 (21/11/2022-25/11/2022)

Its the weekly planning for the Dublin 8 area. Area 2 COMMERCIAL Area Area 2 – South Central Application Number 4260/22 Application Type Permission Applicant Infield Developments Ltd. Location Leitrim Lodge, Martin’s Row, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 Registration Date 24/11/2022 Additional... 

New Cycling and Walking Measures in Dublin 8

New Cycling and Walking Measures in Dublin 8 New walking and cycling measures are being developed in Dublin 8 by Dublin City Council. The changes will take place along Grand Canal View, James Walk, Forbes Lane, St James Linear Park, Marrowbone Lane and Thomas Court. The aim of the development is to... 

Plans for Bus Corridor Through Dublin 8

The National Transport Authority has submitted a planning application for a Core Bus Corridor from Liffey Valley to the City Centre. The route will be going through Ballyfermot, Inchicore, Old Kilmainham, Mount Brown and James Street, Thomas Street, Cornmarket and High Street. The length of the proposed... 

Update On St James’s Gate Guinness Quarter

Update On St James’s Gate Guinness Quarter – Craig O Reilly surmarises the new massive Guinness Development Ballymore has lodged a planning application for the new Guinness Quarter development at St James’s Gate. Since the announcement back in 2017, Ballymore have been working with Diageo... 

Pear Tree Crossing Development at Digital Campus

Pear Tree Crossing Development at Digital Campus The LDA has released a new vision document for their housing development Pear Tree Crossing in Dublin 8. They will create a masterplan for the site of the Digital Hub Development Agency Campus and other surrounding lands. The site is around 9.2 acres,... 

New Bridgefoot Street Park Finally Opens!

New Bridgefoot Street Park Finally Opens! – Craig O Reilly and Stephen Davis bring us the news from the opening After facing uncertainty and setbacks during the pandemic, Bridgefoot Park finally opened to the public this week. Plans were put in motion four years ago to create an amenity for residents... 

New Housing Development For Inchicore Works

New Housing Development For Inchicore Works – In this article, Craig O Reilly discusses the new housing development planned for Inchicore Works as part of their “Housing For All” Plan The Governments Housing For All plan is set to include the largest ever transfer of state land for... 

All That Remains Is The Name…

All That Remains Is The Name… – In this article, Stephen Davis brings us to date with the Tivoli development The Tivoli Theatre exists only as a name and in the memories of Dubliners with the completion of the new Tivoli Square aparthotel complex in the heart of the Liberties. The €70... 

Guinness Quarter Development

Guinness Quarter Development – Craig O Reilly looks at the plans Public consultation has been underway for Diageo’s regeneration of St James’s Gate. For the upcoming Guinness Quarter, Diageo have partnered with Ballymore to create a neighbourhood centered around residential living, entrepreneurship,... 

Dublin 8 voted one of the best neighbourhoods Inbox

Dublin 8 Voted One Of The Best Neighbourhoods – As if you didn’t know already, Craig has more… Timeout has listed Dublin 8 as the fifteenth coolest neighbourhood in the world, topping the list of Irish hangouts (in fact it was the ONLY Irish destination that managed to place on... 

Magazine Fort To Be Developed As A Tourist Attraction

Magazine Fort To Be Developed As A Tourist Attraction – Stephen Davis as the news about the new development   “Now’s here’s a proof of Irish sense Here Irish wit is seen When nothing’s left that’s worth defence We built a Magazine” Jonathan Swift It has been announced... 

Dublin City Council Weekly Planning List 38/21 (20/09/2021-24/09/2021)

  Dublin City Council Weekly Planning List 38/21 (20/09/2021-24/09/2021) All applications received will be considered by the Planning Authority to determine their validity in accordance with Planning and Development Regulations 2001.  Any application pending validation listed hereunder, and subsequently... 

Locals Left Shocked as Fire Destroys Youth Club

Locals Left Shocked as Fire Destroys Youth Club – Shane Adlum reports on a fire that has ravaged a local youth club Residents have been left devastated and sickened by senseless act of vandalism. On Friday night, 2nd of July, the Ring Street youth and community club was the victim of a mindless... 

Preparations Continue For Kilmainham Gig

Preparations Continue For Kilmainham Gig – First concert in the Republic since the pandemic began! Despite growing speculation of a slowdown of easing of restrictions, preparations continue in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for the first pilot concert since the Covid pandemic began in the Republic.... 

Fire in Vicar Street Area

Fire in Vicar Street Area There was a fire in the early afternoon in the Vicar Street area today.  It is unconfirmed whether it was the venue itself or a neighbouring building that caught fire, though early images suggest firefighters are working on the Vicar Street venue building.  The fire seems... 

Five Million Euro for Restoration of Dublin City Council Flats.

Five million Euro for restoration of Dublin City Council flats. The Department of Housing and the County Council announced Wednesday that €5 million has been put aside for the restoration of 100 derelict flats before the end of 2021. The flats include ones located at Pearse House, Oliver Bond House... 

Dublin’s Digital Hub to Close by June 2022

Dublin’s Digital Hub to Close by June 2022 – Shane Adlum covers the shock closure of a modern Dublin Intuition  The Land Development Agency (LDA) are set to take ownership from the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) and redevelop the site into social and affordable housing. The Hub in the... 
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