‘We want to spread the story’: new bookshop opening on Meath Street
A new bookshop in a small chain that aims to serve disadvantaged areas is soon to open in the Liberties. Third in a network supported by the One Foundation, the…
Coffee shop at St Peter’s Church faces ‘sacrilegious’ backlash
Pop-up coffee shop CiaoCiaoCoffee has faced backlash because it is set up on the grounds of St. Peter’s Church in Phibsboro. While the small portable shop was welcomed by St Peter’s parish priest and Dublin…
Bru Box: From GAA grounds to coffee grounds
GAA stars Nathan Mullins and Eamonn Fennell swap the pitch for lattes as they spoke with The Liberty about their new business venture. Creating a close community atmosphere and aligning with the COVID-19 guidelines have always been…
“It was like Are You Being Served”: Frawley’s, 14 years on
Long after the closure of the legendary department store, customers and employees share their fond memories with The Liberty. It has been 14 years since Frawley’s department store shut its doors…
It’s none of your business COVID!
How has COVID-19 affected business in the liberties? Covid-19 has affected many businesses throughout the year, but no sector has been hit harder than small local business in the retail and hospitality sector. The news isn’t all bad however. We spoke to the…
New co-working space set to open its doors this month
A new co-working space called The Masonry will be opening on Thomas Street in March. The repurposing and rejuvenation of this six-floor heritage building will, according to developers ‘Iconic Offices’,…
Liberties at the heart of Google’s panoramic revolution
Google’s fast expanding Business View service is putting Dublin – and The Liberties in particular – on the map like never before. First, there was Google Maps. Then,…
Dublin City Council cut commercial rates by 0.5% in Budget
DUBLIN City Council’s €771m budget will see business rates cut by 0.5% and a significant spend in housing. A reduction of 1% had been proposed but the majority of councillors…
Francis Street businesses demand change
The business people on Francis Street have their say on how they would like their area to be developed…
Demolition begins in Teresa’s Gardens
On 11 February, two building blocks in St Teresa’s Gardens were demolished - first step in over three years towards regenerating the flat complex. …
Starting Good Vibrations
Mira Sobčáková Clare Byrne has said she isn’t opposed to the opening of a new adult store on Wexford Street. The local Fine Gael councillor told The Liberty: “Any new business…
Economy to blame for drop in business
Local businesses are continuing to lose out on customers, while business owners believe that the general state of the economy is more to blame than the new 23% VAT rate.…
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