St. Patrick’s Tower – a new exhibition space in the Digital Hub
St Patrick’s Tower, the distinctive bottle-shaped building near the Guinness Brewery on the grounds of the Digital Hub, is to be upgraded and renovated under plans submitted in December and…
Dublin taxi services still suffering a year into pandemic
Since March of 2020, the businesses of taxi drivers have suffered severely. There has been a 70% fall-off in the demand for taxis, while many drivers may go days without receiving…
New housing at Teresa’s Gardens moves ahead
On March 4th, the Land Development Agency (LDA) announced plans to develop new sustainable and affordable housing on the site of St Theresa’s Gardens at Donore Avenue. The Donore Project, being…
Troubling times won’t stop Hop-on Hop-off tours from exploring Dublin
Hop-on Hop-off tours are a huge part of the tourism industry in major cities around the globe. Conor Kenny reveals how various Irish tour companies plan on proceeding in the future. In pre-COVID times, Hop-on Hop-off bus tours gave tourists and Irish people a…
Mother and baby home survivor shares her views on the commission report
Valerie Dalton talks to The Liberty about the findings of the mother and baby home commission and her own hopes of learning more about her past. Valerie Dalton was only a few months…
Container Coffee: a coffee shop with a twist
From producing a medical reality-TV show to selling coffee from a shipping container in the Liberties is no ordinary transition, as Gordon Hickey explains. “We had a shipping container. We…
Is online shopping the new reality for retail?
The pandemic has increased the demand for online shopping. Ailbhe Delargy, a seller on the Depop site for small-scale traders, tells The Liberty how it’s affected her business. Topshop Oxford Street,…
Cause and Effect: COVID’s Impact on Construction
Covid-19 has affected many sections of society. Rial John Silada spoke with an architect to see how the pandemic has affected construction. A report by Focus Ireland’s February Focus on Homelessness shows that despite a 37 per…
‘A slap in the face’ – reaction and aftermath of anti-lockdown protest in Dublin
Local politicians tell The Liberty what they think of the extended lockdown and the recent controversial demonstration against it. The protest on the streets of Dublin on February 27 was labelled a ‘riot’ by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, during…
Happy days to come for businesses surrounding the new TU Dublin campus
Technological University Dublin’s move to the Grangegorman campus has been a significant one for many small businesses in the Stoneybatter and Phibsboro area. “We have missed seeing students in the Square. We look forward to seeing them return and the…
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral loses out on tourist tithes
Chloe Seymour spoke with Dean William Morton about how the cathedral has been coping with the lack of visitors, remaining liturgical throughout the pandemic and the possibility of it becoming…
“Guinness is Good for You”: 42 years at the Guinness brewery
Liam Mullen started working in Guinness in 1949. He spent the majority of the 42 years he worked for the company in the largest brewery in Ireland, at St James Gate. Mullen was a…
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