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by FRG.ie Admin on Mar 29th, 2018 - 2832 Views

St. James Gate Urban Redevelopment William Mc Kenna surmises the recent developments at Guinness’s Brewery  Diageo, the parent company of Guinness, announced last year they are seeking to develop 12.6 acres of area around their St. James Gate brewery in the Liberties into a new urban quarter.... 

by Tony Gorman on Mar 26th, 2018 - 2128 Views

In what is now being called “The Coombe Excavation”, archaeologists in Dublin have found small Medieval settlement in Dean’s Street,  Dublin 8. The site, which is owned by the Hodson-Bay Hotel group (which plans to open a hotel there in 2019), contains a variety of domestic and industrial artifacts... 

by Tony Kennedy on Mar 13th, 2018 - 1798 Views

Bridgefoot Street Garden Places Second in the Today Show’s “Grow It Yourself” Contest- Win €2000. After years of careful planning and preparation, it seems the Bridgefoot Street Garden is starting to get the recognition that it deserves. As it envisions to be a permanent and integral feature... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Mar 9th, 2018 - 1462 Views

The Fountain Resource Group would like to pay tribute Dr Pearse Lyons who passed away due an acute lung condition that developed during his recovery from heart surgery. He was 73 years young. Dr Lyons was founder of the American company Alltech though originally born in county Louth he had strong family... 

by Christine Bond on Mar 7th, 2018 - 2156 Views

St Catherine’s Sports Centre on Marrowbone Lane was an Extreme Cold Weather Emergency Shelter during the recent emergency. The work was coordinated by the Peter McVerry Trust. They were providing shelter to up to 81 people on Tuesday the 27th February. CEO of the Trust Pat Doyle was on the Sean O’Rourke... 

by Ross Murray on Feb 27th, 2018 - 9779 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... 

by Tony Kennedy on Feb 22nd, 2018 - 1507 Views

Bridgefoot Street Garden in Finals of Energia’s “Get Ireland Growing” Competition. A few months back we at FRG interviewed the local men behind the Bridgefoot Street Garden. Prior to the mens efforts, the “garden” was essentially a green space that had been allowed to fall into ruin. Then,... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Feb 22nd, 2018 - 1526 Views

Ross Burns (21) from Inchicore is working as an Engineer’s Assistant on the new children’s hospital. The pioneering community benefit clauses which were included in the construction contracts by the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board resulted in 10% of the construction jobs relating to... 

by Tony Kennedy on Jan 25th, 2018 - 1798 Views

  Diageo still looking for partners for the James Gate development project. Late last year Diageo launched its ambitious new plan to turn part of the Guinness brewery at James Gate into a new development that will operate both as a commercial quarter and also a residential area. While such a development... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Dec 19th, 2017 - 2454 Views

Article 27(2), Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) (a)  Under section 34 of the Act, the applications for permission may be granted permission, subject to or without conditions, or refused. (b)  It is the responsibility of any person wishing to use the personal data on planning... 

by Tony Kennedy on Dec 13th, 2017 - 1734 Views

It all starts on the first of November. The day after Halloween, down comes the skeletons and pumpkins, and up goes the gaudy tinsel and lights. Shops begin to enter “Christmas mode”. And I say “mode” because that is what it is. The shops care nothing about the festival that is Christmas. They... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Dec 6th, 2017 - 1865 Views

Christmas craft market stalls on Kilmainham plaza, come and enjoy browsing beautiful handcrafted gifts, wide variety of goods and great selection for your Christmas presents. Support local craftspeople, artists and enjoy the atmosphere! The wonderful St. James’s Brass & Reed Band will also... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Dec 5th, 2017 - 3399 Views

Article 31(g), Planning & Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) (a)  In deciding a planning application the planning authority, in accordance with section 34(3) of the Act, has had regard to submissions or observations received in accordance with these Regulations”   (b)  It is... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 28th, 2017 - 1718 Views

Ingredients: 300g Dark Chocolate 100g Unsalted Butter 5 Tablespoons (roughly) Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur 200g Mini Marshmallows 75g Pistachio Nuts 75g Shortbread (Chopped up) 75g Dried Cranberries 150g White Chocolate (Chopped) Method Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a glass bowl over a pan of... 

by Christine Bond on Oct 25th, 2017 - 1592 Views

  The Sunday Times reporter Justine McCarthy reported that the Board of the National Children’s Hospital has lodged an appeal with An Bord Pleanala seeking lesser coverage of water-sprinkler systems throughout the building and fire controls in the planned atrium. Dublin Council granted a fire... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Oct 24th, 2017 - 1917 Views

Dublin, Monday October 23rd 2017: An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD and the Mayor of Fingal Mary McCamley joined teams from the Children’s Hospital Group and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board at Connolly Hospital today to mark two significant milestones... 

by Tony Kennedy on Oct 18th, 2017 - 3220 Views

In the desert of concrete that is Dublin City, the garden in Bridgefort Street is surely an oasis. Not only because of its verdant visage, but also because it has acted as a vehicle that can sustain a community. This reporter visited the garden today, spoke with those involved in maintaining it and... 

by Tony Kennedy on Oct 11th, 2017 - 2293 Views

On the 4th of October, Diageo Ireland launched its ambitious plans to develop the Guinness brewery site at James St Gate. With such advances in brewing technology, most of the 12.6 acre site is no longer required for the process. Accordingly, Diageo have decided to use the available space to build a... 

by Tony Kennedy on Sep 22nd, 2017 - 2975 Views

First Look at Weaver Park – Tony Kennedy and Photographer Stephen Davis takes a look at the new Cork Street Public Space, Weaver Park Whilst taking a walk down Cork Street a few days ago I noticed something different. Gone were much of the hording that scarred the street, and in its place, there... 

by Tony Kennedy on Sep 12th, 2017 - 2126 Views

It is no secret that that Dublin’s inner city continues to have a serious problem with chronic heroin addiction and the issues that result from it. For example, last year Dublin Fire Brigade dealt with 473 overdose incidents in Dublin, almost all in the inner city. Furthermore, a recent hse report...