#James’Street

by Tony Kennedy on Nov 20th, 2018 - 3039 Views

The Anti Social Problem – The Locals View In this article, Tony Kennedy asks a number of small businesses, residents and community activists their views of anti social behaviour in the James/Thomas Street area In recent months the area from Basin Street down to Oliver Bond has become blighted... 

by Gary Nolan on Jun 7th, 2017 - 2607 Views

If you’re ever in London and have an interest in modern art, the Tate Modern will be one of the first stops on your itinerary. The gallery is housed in the former Bankside power station, which was finally completed in 1963. It’s an imposing and overtly industrial structure that dominates the skyline.... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jun 29th, 2015 - 3710 Views

50 Years a Priest, 50 Years a Community Legend Today Fr Thomas “Tommy” Murphy celebrated his golden jubilee in St James’ Church in a ceremony presided over by Bishop Eamonn Walsh and past moderators and priests of the church (including, Fr Denis Laverty, Fr Ivan Tonge and Fr Jimmy Mc Partland). ... 

by Gary Kelly on Mar 4th, 2015 - 2186 Views

(Editor’s Note: The below is an opinion piece and represents solely the author’s opinion) The residents of James Street/Kilmainham have done such a good job dealing with the five local homeless hostels/wet houses that the powers that be, have decided to gift them with another three.  The first... 

by David Carr on Oct 17th, 2014 - 2199 Views

Dublin 8- At the Tipping Point? Back before the bottom fell out of the boom there were certain things that appeared certain. We were all rich, we were set to get richer and Temple Bar would gradually spread south past Christ Church and on up through Thomas and James street. And while the area could... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Sep 30th, 2014 - 2884 Views

Children from the Multi – Denominational school in Griffith Barracks  D8 Planning Updates – Week Starting 15/09/14 – 19/09/14 IN this week’s planning applications, there are three proposals of note.  A new office block will be built on the site of 32 -36 Thomas Street (beside “Plus... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Sep 24th, 2014 - 5114 Views

Residents up in arms with local wet house  By Eoghan Brunkard & Gary Kelly  AT the inaugural meeting of what was to become St James’ Street’s residential committee, the rather controversial subject of Sundial House, the “Wet House” on the corner of James Street and Bow Lane became a... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Sep 19th, 2014 - 2935 Views

D8 Planning Updates – Week Starting 01/09/14 – 12/09/14 Below are the planning proposals for the last two weeks, most notable are large scale apartment developments in Blackpitts.   AREA 2 01/09/14 – 07/09/14   COMMERCIAL:   Area Area 2 – South Central Application Number 3322/14 Application... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Sep 5th, 2014 - 2804 Views

D8 Planning Updates – Week Starting 18/08/14 – 29/08/14 Not a huge amount of development news for the last two weeks.   Guinness has been granted permission to construct a new roasting building on their premises on Victoria Quay.   The long time planned development at the site of the rehearsal... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Aug 26th, 2014 - 6871 Views

Dublin 8 Planning Updates – Week Starting 11/08/14   The big news in this week’s planning updates is that the Office of Public Works have submitted for planning permission for the conversion of Kilmainham Courthouse into a museum.  The courthouse has been disused since July 2008.  The... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Aug 15th, 2014 - 3377 Views

Ushers’ Quay This week’s planning proposals sees the Dublin City Council requesting more information about a proposed 11 new apartments in a development that will see the large shed demolished on Ushers’ Quay.  In the broader context, this development should be considered as part of the increasing... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Aug 8th, 2014 - 2446 Views

Mount Argus   A major residential development for Mount Argus has been granted permission after originally being refused. The decision, which was successfully appealed this week will see the change of use, alterations and extension of an existing former monastery and detached outbuilding (c.4,085sq.m... 

by Gary Kelly on Jul 31st, 2014 - 2316 Views

I know we’ve all been told over and over again that the recession is over and to be honest I thought it was all just a ply to keep us plucking away (remember the old donkey and carrot trick?).  However, lately the powers that be must have something up their sleeve because most of the roads leading... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jul 31st, 2014 - 2677 Views

No major decisions in this week’s Dublin 8 planning applications to the council.  Four social housing exemption certificates were applied for with the council. The law states that residential developments of four housing units or less, or on a site of an area of 0.1 hectares or less may be exempt... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jul 25th, 2014 - 2713 Views

Credit to Property.ie  In this week’s planning proposals, permission is being sought for a small apartment development on New Row in Blackpitts.  There was one social housing exemption certificate granted this week.   AREA 2   COMMERCIAL: Area Area 2 – South Central Application... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jul 18th, 2014 - 3354 Views

Image credit to Hugh Blake This week’s planning proposals also contains the previous week’s covering the period of 30/06/14 to 11/07/14.  We apologise for the inconvenience of its absence last week.   Planning for the building that currently houses a rehearsal studio on James’ Street has... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jul 2nd, 2014 - 4949 Views

Planning permission has been sought for the demolishing of 2 tower blocks as part of the Dolphin’s Barn redevelopment and the building of 100 new housing units. This is of course big news for the area. In other big residential property news, planning permission for the massive development at Clancy... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jun 24th, 2014 - 8390 Views

This weeks planning contains the permission for the new Department of Social Protection Building in Cork Street.   AREA 2   COMMERCIAL:   Area Area 2 – South Central Application Number 2116/09/x1 Application Type Extension of Duration of Permission Applicant Mr. Vincent Keary Location 10,... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jun 16th, 2014 - 3815 Views

Due to some confusion on our end we are putting last week’s planning permission a little late. The major news this week is that permission as been sought for the second part of the rather large development that is the Hueston Quarter. This will see more retail space, a gym, “a cultural space”,... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jun 6th, 2014 - 2349 Views

Two stories of note in this week’s planning permission, firstly, the Dublin Whiskey Company is reapplying for permission, the details of their application for their new distillery on Mill Street are immediately below and do not necessitate further summary.  Secondly, it would appear the major development...