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Iveagh Market
Posted on: Monday, August 28th, 2017
The Iveagh Markets is historic landmark in the heart of the Liberties. Developed by the Guinness Family in the early 1900’s the market was gifted to Dublin Corporation by the family who ran it until the mid 1990s. After becoming run down in 1997 an agreement was reached with developer Martin Keane to transfer the… Read More »
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New Market Square Development
Posted on: Wednesday, August 9th, 2017
The proposed development of Newmarket Square A planning application for the development of Newmarket Square has been lodged with Dublin City Council. The plans include a reduction in market space in the square to just 264.97sqm which would mean that the current Dublin Food Cooperative, Greendoor market and monthly Dublin Flea market would be forced… Read More »
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Bag areas Dublin 8
Posted on: Friday, June 17th, 2016
Dear Residents As you may be aware from the media and representations from waste collection companies calling regulations signed by the government requiring waste companies to change by weight, will come into effect on the 1st of July 2016. I have compiled a list of roads in the Dublin 8 area, which have received… Read More »
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National Children’s Hospital Update- Permission Granted
Posted on: Thursday, April 28th, 2016
An Bord Pleanala today granted permission for the National Children’s Hospital to be built on the site of St James’s Hospital. This is a very welcome project, bringing both jobs and investment to the wider area of Rialto and Kilmainham. A high level committee involving the hospital, education providers, the local employment centres and the… Read More »
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Planning Application for 263 Bed Hotel on Coombe, Dublin 8
Posted on: Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Dear Resident A planning application for a 263 bed hotel on the vacant site on the Coombe (beside Fallons) has been lodged with Dublin City Council. The planning application number is 2564/16 and the deadline for observations is the 3rd of May 2016. The development will consist of the demolition of existing ancillary derelict… Read More »
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Dublin City Development Plan
Posted on: Thursday, November 12th, 2015
The Dublin City draft development plan is now on public view from 1st Oct 2015 – 11th Dec 2015. Dublin City Council are looking for your views on the future of the City. The development plan guides all building and development for the city, it sets out the priorities and plan for the city going… Read More »
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Childrens Hospital some thoughts
Posted on: Wednesday, November 11th, 2015
Dear Sir/Madam I would like to make a submission on the proposed National Paediatric Hospital Project case reference Case reference: PL29N.PA0043 on the St James’s campus, which is proposed. I would like to comment on the following elements below, which directly impact, my local electoral area. (i) The proposed new a 473 no…. Read More »
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Chamber Street Park Campaign
Posted on: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
For the past 18 months I have been very heavily involved in the campaign to establish a park on the former site of the Chamber street flats. I identified a need for green space in Dubllin 8 as compared to other areas within the city we suffer from an unacceptable lack of green space and… Read More »