Winds of change for Dublin quarter
A controversialredevelopment of Dublin’s historic Windmill site is to go ahead after an objection was withdrawn.
Student architects transform an Atlantic village
Sleeping on scaffolding, mopping out shower blocks , and building a bird hide from bales of straw are not quite the activities that one associates with an architectural career.
I love the night light
What’s red, blue, purple and green and holds 1,500 people? The new eircom headquarters.
Opposition grows against advertising panel plan in return for bike rental
Archiseek, Ireland’s architectural discussion website, has added its voice to calls on Dublin City Council to halt the erection of free-standing advertising panels on footpaths in the city pending a review and investigation.
Council street ads branded a total ‘disaster’
A popular architectural website has branded Dublin City Council’s new on-street advertising panels “an unmitigated disaster”.
Traffic ban to create pedestrian spine through the heart of Dublin
Traffic is to be completely banned from the Grafton Street corner of Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green when a public plaza is created as part of works for the Metro North light-rail system.
Bank of Ireland redevelopment refused permission
Dublin City Council has refused permission for the redevelopment of the Bank of Ireland on Baggot Street.
Giant city tower would ‘dwarf’ the Four Courts
A major row is looming after plans were submitted for a gargantuan tower that would dwarf the historic Four Courts.
Dublin bike scheme billboards threat to drivers
Dublin’s “free bike scheme” for its citizens has encountered an unexpected obstacle.
Advertising space for rental bikes ‘a dodgy deal’
The agreement between Dublin City Council and international advertising company JC Decaux to provide rental bicycles in exchange for advertising space estimated to be worth €1 million annually is a “dodgy deal”,
