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Interesting idea about the architectural trail of buildings in the Phoenix Park.. I always think the park in general is bursting with potential that’s absolutely abysmally exploited. Dublinspirations had some interesting ideas for the place (including a beach!) I think it’s a great location for the Aras.
Yeah, I think a police presence around both O’Connell Street and the boardwalk is pretty important… Does anyone have any idea when the kiosks are actually going to go in?? It would be good if it could be done in time for this summer (wishful thinking probably!)
Must say I’ve never been to Cobh before but the photos of it look really impressive. Will add it to my list of places in Ireland still to visit!
I wonder to what extent do these trees fill out though?? I’d be surprised if they reached the level of “fullness” of those on the Champs Elysees.. The view of O’Connell street from the earlier photo of the cleaning of Daniel O’Connell looks significantly less cluttered than the others on this page.
Good question for a poll! I never know which party is the safest pair of hands on planning etc… have to agree all seem fairly shambolic! :rolleyes:
Wynns is a bit of a gem you often forget about alright… Middle Abbey Street now also has the Grand Central bar on the corner with O’C street. I wonder if the street is starting to feel the LUAS effect and we can look forward to more improvements..
I think 2016 was actually the target year for finishing the upgrade of parnell square! On the garden of remembrance, plans for the square include a new entrance to the garden opposite the hugh lane gallery. Also the pool is to be raised up so the garden wont be as sunken anymore. I’d say that will improve footfall through the garden but will detract from the oasis feel of the place. I think it was designed to be sort of detached from the rest of the city, a sort of quiet place for refelection. Overall plans for the square look like they would bring about a big improvement though!
By the way is the trapdoor Graham is referring to an underground service station fro the Luas? i remember hearing something about that…
There are some great photos of the plaza on that link…the last one of the proposed upper end of the street shows a hell of a lot more tree planting along the median and sides than what has been placed on the southern end so far though!
Was’nt a plan for King St just granted approval? There was an article in the Indo, did’nt get a chance to look at the details..
Thanks for the pics Graham.. the new wider pavement at this end again looks much better than what was there..but it looks pretty barren in the first pic without any trees! Are these to be added later? Also was a design of kiosk decided on?
I agree the Laughter Lounge replacement is a monotonous monstrosity.. Such a disgrace. I had hoped an effort might be made to improve the adjoining quays as part of the O’C st. IAP but does’nt look like it at this rate..
Cafe Bar set for Bewley’s Grafton Street
The Campbell Bewley Group is close to completing a deal with a restaurant and pub chain that would see the reopening of the Bewley’s Grafton Street outlet as a new cafe bar.Anyone know who is behind this? Is it the Cafe Bar Deli as people had thought?
I agree… that Hight Court decision seems to have been due since forever. If the decision was made then at least they would know either way. Won’t the docklands have it’s landmark cultural anchor with the Liebeskind designed theatre now anyway?
This sounds impressive..though the timescale is a bit long (I suppose should be used to that by now). The square always had so much potential, I hope at last some of it will be realised.
I hope the children of lir sculpture and poem on the wall behind is kept in any redevelopment..it’s one of my favourites in the city.
