Posts by Ross Murray

by Ross Murray on Oct 31st, 2019 - 3341 Views

Revised Grand Canal Basin Plans 2019 – Ross Murray explains the new large scale build in Basin Lane.  This will be one that changes the landscape of the area very notably.   Atlas GP applied in July 2019 for planning permission to build 550 Build to Rent Residential units over five blocks ranging... 

by Ross Murray on Oct 24th, 2019 - 2543 Views

(The first group of swimmers to start) “Don’t drink the water”. 100 years of the Liffey Swim – In this article, Ross Murray relates the history of the Liffey Swim, one of Dublin’s great traditions!  Saturday 3rd of August marked 100 years of the Liffey Swim, an annual... 

by Ross Murray on Aug 6th, 2019 - 2569 Views

(The Collapsed section of the canal bank) Repairing The Grand Canal – In this article, Ross Murray reports on the repair work on the Grand Canal at the Suir Road The Grand Canal between Suir Road and Goldenbridge was recently drained of water due to a sewer fault. On Sunday 21st of July, a short... 

by Ross Murray on Jul 30th, 2019 - 2910 Views

Jamestown Court Refurbishment A regeneration of Jamestown Court in Inchicore began in earnest this month. The charity ALONE, which caters for elderly people, have commenced refurbishment of block A which will provide 12 new one bedroom flats. Work on this section of the development is expected to be... 

by Ross Murray on Jul 2nd, 2019 - 2030 Views

Tents at the Red Cow M50 junction – In this article, Ross Murray opines about the state of Ireland’s housing crisis and wonders have we really moved on from the dark days of the 19th Century?    No Fixed Abode – In this article, Ross Murray opines about Ireland’s housing... 

by Ross Murray on Mar 25th, 2019 - 1898 Views

  St Patrick’s Day in Sligo – Our Foreign Affairs correspondent buy modafinil boots Ross Murray had these snaps of Sligo town parade          Read More »

by Ross Murray on Feb 4th, 2019 - 4617 Views

Development Work in Dublin 8 Update – In this article, Ross Murray updates us on the building work at Dean Street, Weaver buy soma europe Square Allotments, Newmarket Square, Teresa’s Gardens and the Donnelly Centre  Last year we ran a couple of articles on the development work being done... 

by Ross Murray on Oct 17th, 2018 - 4367 Views

The Earl of Meath’s Liberty – in this article, Ross Murray presents the history of Earl of Meath’s Liberty.  The arrival of the Hughnauts and the beginning of industry in Dublin’s Oldest Quarter.  Walking down Cork Street towards the Coombe  and the City Center you... 

by Ross Murray on Aug 29th, 2018 - 2784 Views

St. Teresa’s Gardens was earmarked for regeneration in 2010 and in 2015, Dublin CIty Council announced that the project would go ahead. With the addition of the former John Player and Bailey Gibson sites, it gave the council much needed space for housing in the Dublin 8 area. Demolition work on... 

by Ross Murray on Jul 13th, 2018 - 5834 Views

  Developments in D8 – Homes Where Art Thou?  Ross Murray examines the planning permissions for Dublin 8 period for the last 2 years and reveals the absence of residential builds in favour of Student Accommodation and Hotels Development projects in Dublin 8 over the next period will... 

by Ross Murray on Jun 15th, 2018 - 12299 Views

Robert Briscoe speaks to President Kennedy as Lord Mayor of Dublin Little Jerusalem and a History of the Jewish Community in Dublin – Ross Murray provides an excellent insight into Ireland’s little spoken about Jewish community, a fascinating history spanning centuries, and all sides of the... 

by Ross Murray on Jun 8th, 2018 - 4596 Views

An update on the ongoing development in Grand Canal Harbor. Marlet have submitted new plans to Dublin City Council. In their new proposals the usage of the site is drastically altered. There will be no private residential units. Overall usage of the buildings will be divided between Student Accommodation... 

by Ross Murray on May 30th, 2018 - 6008 Views

The Mendicity Institute recently commemorated 200 years of its foundation in Dublin. For the vast majority of us (myself included) it was a garrison held by the rebels during easter week and our knowledge of what it actually is and does goes no further than that. The word mendicity is the same as mendicancy... 

by Ross Murray on May 14th, 2018 - 4174 Views

Postmaster Darren Battersby of James Street post office announced Friday that, following talks with the management of Spar, it will remain open until July 18th. He told us that An Post are currently in the process of securing a new premises for the area and should have something in place by July. Good... 

by Ross Murray on May 11th, 2018 - 4554 Views

The Iveagh Market – A Past In this first part of a two part article, Ross Murray discusses the origins of the Iveagh Market.  One of Dublin’s iconic buildings and forums in times past. At one point there were numerous markets scattered throughout Dublin, but by the mid nineties most of these disappeared... 

by Ross Murray on Apr 27th, 2018 - 5004 Views

A Jarvey’s Life – In this article, Ross Murray interviews Patrick Harris, Local horse and cart man, afamed hat wearer, and well loved familiar face in Dublin about the challenges facing the Jarvies in the city. Patrick also explains how he became involved in the trade, his typical day and... 

by Ross Murray on Apr 23rd, 2018 - 2496 Views

Grand Canal Biodiversity Clean-Up ​Saturday 21st of April was Dublin Cleanup Action Day, an event bringing together a number of groups cleaning up the waterways in Dublin  Over 20 km of Canal was covered and over 4 tonnes of rubbish was removed. The Grand Canal Biodiversity and Clean-up Group were... 

by Ross Murray on Apr 19th, 2018 - 2855 Views

Donnelly Center Development – More Student accommodation developments this time in Brickfield Lane The development will consist of the demolition of former industrial buildings on the site and construction of a mixed-use development comprising a student accommodation facility, public café and... 

by Ross Murray on Apr 5th, 2018 - 2073 Views

  Unexploded device found on Grand Canal Basin site Builders on the Grand Canal basin site in Dublin were evacuated earlier today when a vintage artillery shell was discovered during excavations. Gardai and Army bomb disposal experts were on scene and removed the device. More on this as details... 

by Ross Murray on Feb 27th, 2018 - 10767 Views

A regular feature of life on Thomas street are the stalls which are dotted along the road up to St. Catherine’s Church. I managed to sit down for a cup of tea with Kathleen and have a chat about trading on the street. Their day starts at 6 am. The stall is set up and running by 9 am and trading...