Dublin City Council are proposing big changes to the junction of Suir Road, Davitt Road and Dolphin Road. The full plans are online here, with consultation closing on the 9th of August 2024.
Category Archives: Local areas
Why I’m against the “amusement centre” plan in Dolphin’s Barn
Below is a planning observation I sent in on plans for an “amusement centre” proposed for Dolphin’s Barn. The full project details are here and observations wereopen until 28 August 2024. UPDATE: Dublin City Council thankfully REJECTED this application in September 2024. The full decision is here.
Bulfin greening: my submission
The council have announced plans for two new greening projects in Inchicore – both on the edges of the Bulfin Estate.
2 new greening projects for Inchicore
The council have announced plans for two new greening projects in Inchicore – both on the edges of the Bulfin Estate.
Camac flood risk: what is being done?
The River Camac is one of the main tributaries to the Liffey, but carries a risk of flooding. In 2011, there was a particularly bad flood which submerged homes, caused huge damage, and leaves many residents in the area understandably concerned and often unable to access insurance.
15 new trees for Rialto: the plans
Dublin City Council is working to plant more street trees and bring more nature into the city. The Greens are strongly supportive and we are pushing the council to do more, along with budgeting for more parks, pocket forests, and greenery. Some planting has already been done in the Rialto area along Reuben Street, with …
Column: Why I’m backing Dublin city’s new transport plan
Traffic is ruining Dublin city centre – and we now have a bold plan to fix it. Decades of poor planning and a lack of joined-up thinking have left the city centre a place of transport misery.
Liffey Vale Biodiversity centre in Chapelizod & Islandbridge: latest
There’s a brilliant plan to build a biodiversity centre along the north bank of the Liffey, between Chapelizod and Islandbridge, just south of the Phoenix Park. The full project name is the “Cois Abhann Liffey Vale Biodiversity Centre”, which will restore and expand the historic Liffey Vale House, a beautiful Georgian building that has fallen …
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Magazine Fort in Phoenix park renovation: latest news
There’s a plan to renovate the brilliant Magazine Fort, a bastion fort in the Phoenix Park. Built in 1785 (and added to over the years), it’s a brilliant building, but is in terrible condition. In October 2021, the Office of Public Works announced plans to renovate, restore, and protect the building. You can see some …
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The Future of Kilmainham Mill: my submission
Kilmainham Mill has been saved. Dublin City Council has bought the site and recently finished stabilising the structure. A public consultation ran until 3rd November, asking for short feedback on what should the future use be. The length of submissions was limited, so here is the short submission I put in: