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Dublin's Liffey Quays are getting a major clean with over 6km of granite walls cleaned as well as refurbishment of the distinctive balustrade at Inns Quay. More: www.dublincity.ie/news/dublin-...

The first phase of work to improve pedestrian space at Newmarket is now completed with much widened footpaths, traffic and, crossing points. Further additions such as final surfacing, planters, trees, and seats will be made in summer.

Dublin 8 Gets The Health & Wellbeing Buzz | News | The Liberties Dublin Smart D8, the health and community wellbeing demonstrator project in Dublin 8, recently published the results of its innovate community engagement activities in 2024. The →

Dublin 8 Gets The Health & Wellbeing Buzz

The innovative Smart D8 project piloted a range of community programmes in 2024 designed to boost population health and wellbeing. With results!

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@SmartD8 #SmartD8 Smart Dublin #Community #Dublin8

Bring on the sunshine! Weaver Park has had an upgrade with new play equipment, additional seating, a picnic table, a tennis table and new planting.

There are also changes afoot outside the park. Parking has been removed from the east side of Ormond Street to improve the setting of the park.

Repair and repointing of Dublin’s old City Wall is now completed. Work undertaken by specialist contractor Oldstone for Dublin City Council included removing extensive invasive plant growth from the wall, repointing large areas of the wall & repairing features like the buttresses & St Audoen’s Gate

The new layout at #Newmarket, #Dublin is now taking shape. Greatly improving pedestrian amenity in the square. The measures will see traffic speeds, excessive parking and car dominance reduced and opportunities created to relax and enjoy this great space. More: libertiesdublin.ie/changes-on-t...

Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2025

Scheme will assist with projects to refurbish, repair and upgrade business frontages across the South West Inner City area. Find out more: libertiesdublin.ie/shopfront-im...

A Better Liberties! Our January newsletter just hit mailboxes. Find out about work just started at Newmarket, details of the Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2025 and we look forward to a birthday celebrations for an iconic Liberties attraction!

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An Bord Pleanála clears way for hotel on Vicar Street by well-known developer The sole appeal against the hotel proposal was rejected on technical grounds.

A planned hotel at Vicar Street Venue now has permission following the refusal of an appeal by An Bord Pleanála. Variations of the hotel have been proposed since 2008. The current version designed by Grafton Architects incl. 182 rooms and a creative arts space.

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Join us as we welcome in the festive season at Dolphin's Barn with the Light of a the Christmas Street and Lights on Tuesday 3rd December at 4.45pm with Cllr Darragh Moriarty and a Very Special Visitor!

Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair | News | The Liberties Dublin The Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair is on Saturday and Sunday in the heart of Inchicore, Dublin 8. Enjoy a festive day out filled with stalls, crafts, entertainment, creative workshops →

Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair

A festive fun filled weekend beckons on 30th November and 1st December

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Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair: 30th November and 1st December
Join us for a weekend filled with creativity, community and connection at the Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair, in the heart of Inchicore, Dublin 8.
More: www.richmondbarracks.ie

Come and join in the Festive Spirit at Newmarket as the Teeling Distillery lights the Newmarket Christmas Tree at 5pm on Sunday 1st December. There will be plenty of warm drinks and treats! All welcome!

A Festive December edition of Libertine Market Crawl takes place this Sunday, December 1st! The market runs from 12-5pm in Love Tempo, Dudley's and Lucky's and 1-6pm at the last stop The Fourth Corner.

Changes on the Way for Newmarket | News | The Liberties Dublin Dublin City Council is pushing ahead with plans to improve pedestrian space at Newmarket. The City Council is proposing to begin work on an interim →

The Liberties Dublin | Changes on the Way for Newmarket
Work on an interim pedestrian improvement scheme is set to start in January

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Mixed Fortunes: The Meath Street Story | News | The Liberties Dublin Meath Street was laid out in the late 17th century as a planned street, in what was then the domains of the Earl of Meath. →

The Liberties Dublin | Mixed Fortunes: The Meath Street Story
A look back at the history of The Liberties' famous market street, from being an 17thC Earl's planned project to a 21stC street looking for new purpose

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Come join us to light the Cornmarket Christmas Tree, marking the start of the festive season in The Liberties. Tuesday, 26th November at 6pm. 🎄🎄✨
Rumour has it a Very Special Visitor will make an appearance! 🎅

Down in the bowels of a modern building on St James's Hospital campus you'll find the vaulted remains of the South City Union Workhouse, a precursor to the more enlightened care of the modern hospital.

Great collection of street lamps.

A Better Liberties! Its your November Newsletter from The Liberties Dublin with changes afoot at Newmarket and the preparations for Christmas...

Its your November News from The Liberties Dublin with changes afoot at Newmarket, new faces for an old marketplace, preparations for Christmas and a well deserved moniker for a great local watering hole... #LoveTheLiberties

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Planning permission has been granted to The Iveagh Trust to develop 25 new apartments on a prominent and long vacant site at the junction of Dolphin's Barn and SCR. The development will provide new social housing as well as a large social enterprise/community space at ground floor.

Christ Church Cathedral has sign a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Pinergy to utilise renewable energy from a Leitrim wind farm to power the historic Cathedral. With this agreement, Christ Church Cathedral becomes the first Cathedral in Ireland to sign a CPPA.

Changes on the Way for Newmarket | News | The Liberties Dublin Dublin City Council is pushing ahead with plans to improve pedestrian space at Newmarket. The City Council is proposing to begin work on an interim →

The Liberties Dublin | Changes on the Way for Newmarket

Work on an interim pedestrian improvement scheme is set to start in January. The measures will see parking and traffic significantly restricted while space will be re-balanced in favour of pedestrians.

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Come and join us for the lighting of the traditional Cornmarket Christmas Tree on Tuesday 26th November at 6pm and lets get The Liberties set for Crimbo! Brought to you by Dublin City Council

National College of Art & Design NCAD is hosting an Open Day to encourage you to explore the campus and its academic offer - 27th November from 9.30am

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Jonathan Swift Festival 2024 | News | The Liberties Dublin The Jonathan Swift Festival returns from 21st to 27th November 2024. Enjoy a host of Swift-theme events and activities to celebrate the life and works →

The Liberties Dublin | Jonathan Swift Festival 21st to 27th November 2024

Celebrate the life and times of Saint Patrick's Cathedral's most famous Dean and the renowned 18thC satirist

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Diageo Ireland Publishes Details of Positive Community Impacts | News | The Liberties Dublin Diageo Ireland has published its first-ever Community Impact Report, detailing a €1.7 million investment in initiatives between July 2023 and June 2024. In addition to →

The Liberties Dublin | Diageo Ireland Publishes Details of Positive Community Impacts - The report restates the brewing company's commitment to supporting vibrant and inclusive communities in Dublin 8 #LoveTheLiberties
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