Poolbeg

The Pigeonhouse power station
http://ireland.archiseek.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/ringsend_irishtown/poolbeg/pigeonhouse.html

In 1793, the Pigeonhouse Hotel was constructed to provide accommodation for passengers. This building, an imposing cut stone construction still exists

@Paul Clerkin wrote:

The Pigeonhouse power station
http://ireland.archiseek.com/buildings_ireland/dublin/ringsend_irishtown/poolbeg/pigeonhouse.html

In 1793, the Pigeonhouse Hotel was constructed to provide accommodation for passengers. This building, an imposing cut stone construction still exists

thanks Paul, is the power station listed?

looks amazing, are there any plans to do anything with the station, is it too far out for redevelopmemt?

There seems to be quite a few overlapping plans for this area at present. I know of about 3.
One is the Poolbeg Framework Plan:

http://www.dublincity.ie/Planning/OtherDevelopmentPlans/FrameworkDevelopmentPlans/Pages/Poolbeg.aspx

Then there is the vision for Dublin Bay (third down):

http://www.dublincity.ie/Planning/OtherDevelopmentPlans/AreaActionPlans/Pages/AreaActionPlans.aspx

There is definitely one other that I have heard of, but can’t think of its name at the moment. Anyway, I have to admit that I have found it a bit confusing over the last few months and lost track. Anyone know more about what the situation is?

@daithidaithi wrote:

looks amazing, are there any plans to do anything with the station, is it too far out for redevelopmemt?

If Poolbeg is too far out, how would you describe Sandyford? Or Meath? 😉

phil- there’s a new DDDA Masterplan (including a Transportation Strategy), that Framework Plan, the revised North Lotts scheme, a proposed Dublin Bay strategy, and whatever you’re having yourself.

What there is little of is co-ordination, alas.

@ctesiphon wrote:

If Poolbeg is too far out, how would you describe Sandyford? Or Meath? 😉

phil- there’s a new DDDA Masterplan (including a Transportation Strategy), that Framework Plan, the revised North Lotts scheme, a proposed Dublin Bay strategy, and whatever you’re having yourself.

What there is little of is co-ordination, alas.

Ah, yes, the DDDA Masterplan was the third one I was trying to think of. Nice mix and match there alright.

Some class of a Dublin Port strategy too, now that I think of it. Not sure of the details, though.

given that the interior space in there must be huge you cant help thinking (or hope) that it would make a great national transport museum,

With the development of poolbeg in the near future, I wonder what will be the prefered plan for dublin port will be??Will dublin port be moved or partially moved to the north of dublin??? Looking at dublins city ‘vision for dublin bay’, it looks very interesting but very unlikely it will happen……!! Due to the development of Bremore port by treasury holdings and dublin ports investment in its infrastructure it probably wont happen… BUT I WOULD LIKE THE PORT MOVED!!!

A VISION FOR DUBLIN BAY

That render is awful; if the port is redeveloped they have to do something radical. This cannot be another missed opportunity like the docklands. Highrise buildings should get planning permission with ease, no residential appeals or conservationists to deal with.

I’m sorry, but that render is AWFUL. Horrid. I need to sit down for a while.

Me again. Bit of a rant. It will be quite small though.

WHAT is the deal with so many sites in Dublin being treated like they are suburban industrial estates?

That is all. 🙂

@damnedarchitect wrote:

I’m sorry, but that render is AWFUL. Horrid. I need to sit down for a while.

How could you say that? There’s a balloon:confused:

@damnedarchitect wrote:

that render is AWFUL.

For some reason it brings this to mind –

Ah yes, the ancient Buddhist symbol. :rolleyes:

(Urban myth ahoy!) Did anyone else hear the story of the house in the shape of a swastika in Rathfarnham?

It is on the Templogue Road..and was said to have had a fireplace made out of bones inside. If you could put an ounce of that creativity into the vision for Dublin port we wouldn’t have to worry, instead it’ll be generic and unsustainable.

That render reminds me a bit of Ballymun 🙁

Yes it is awful, not much taught put into the render. But what a great site to develop………..!!