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Surely a plaque to Flann O’Brien is the only appropriate memorial for this site – given the nonsense that has led to this situation
That article was in the Drogheda Indo a few weeks before lexington’s post about the 14th June – can you clarify what you know lex?
It amazes me that whenever high rise (anything over 4 storeys) is mentioned it’s always the same old Ballymun rubbish is trotted out. No-one mentions Ardoyne House in Donnybrook (11 storeys I think and the only social problem seems to be running low on tonic for G&Ts) or the Millenium Tower at the Grand Canal Harbour where people seem to be able to live perfectly fine as well.
The example of Sandyford is given as to “Oh my God It’s 23 stories tall” – it’s hardly a ghetto at Beacon South Quarter, people want to live there because it’s in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area and has the Luas link to the city centre. Is’nt it better that this area is developed for accomodation and consign the offices elsewhere/further out rather than people having to car commute. A similar thing can happen in Swords with the metro once the planning is clearly thought out.
I’d sooner live in Swords in a good family sized apartment and get the metro than have to commute in from somewhere like Kells, and no I wouldn’t do it on a bus – the traffic is just too bad out there.
As a northern line commuter the spur to the airport off the Dart line is a non runner – the line is at capacity already at peak time and this would only make things worse (particularly when the interconnector is finished). The only way that a decent link to the airport is created (a la Heathrow) is to build the metro – don’t forget it is possible to run express metros to the airport as well.
Yes usual whinge from vested interest group – what ever happened to the rights of a decent quality of life of those people working and living within the CBD – this is a badly needed part of reclaming the city, if these hauliers put a stop to it then you may as well concrete over the Liffey for them.
Why should one group get the run of the city?
@Devin wrote:
One thing I find weird about the bridge is that it’s so narrow. There’s a constant procession of people across it and it could have done with being a bit more generous in the width department.
I think the bridge works well because it’s narrow – any poor ejit that stops on the bridge for a chat is quickly moved on by force of numbers – great, keeps everything moving
Newland’s House was on the site of the current Newland’s Golf Club – I remember going there when I was young – the building itself was knocked about 1895 if I remember rightly. Someone in the club might have info on the history of the building try http://www.newlandsgolfclub.com/
No point in saying it could have been worse – it’s a pile of shite – cannot believe that it was allowed in such an important position.
It looks like a prison
@johnfp wrote:
Anyway, back to O Connell St, have they any plans for the Ambassador.I remember reading somewhere that it was proposed to relocate the stock exchange to there? ..
That was proposed a long long time ago could have even been the late 80’s – not going to happen
Seriously – does anyone (Dermot Desmond aside) think moving the Abbey to this site is a good idea – I certainly dont
Molly Malone was indeed real – but given the way she died (consumption) I strongly doubt she was big titted
@garethace wrote:
A mongrel such as Starbucks cafe doesn’t qualify for the competition. It’s coat will probably never shine brightly enough to be considered for Krups.
I’m assuming Crufts since Krups make blenders and food processors (unless you’re making a real dig at these architects!!)
Must have been all those “look up, it’s Aer Lingus ads” still burned into the cerebral cortex of a few of us
The Royal Hibernian Way has deliberately been allowed to decline as the owners are hoping to convert the whole Lord Mayor’s Walk into a single large unit!
But as an aside, what will happen to the Hibernian Building at the bottom of Dawson Street when they move out to Hatch Street? I think Mr Wrecking ball may shortly be visiting!!!:)
