Rise in derelict sites in Dublin 8 an ongoing concern for its residents
With Ireland’s current housing crisis, the number of derelict and vacant buildings in the Dublin 8 has become an area of frustration for locals. As of February 2023, 11,742…
Popular Liberties pub ‘The Clock’ closes
Popular local pub ‘The Clock’ closed its doors for the final time in late February. The Thomas Street pub took to Facebook to announce its closure with immediate effect as…
Heart of the city: D8’s healthy heart project
In partnership with the Irish Heart Foundation, Smart D8 aims to keep Dublin 8’s heart’s pumping with a new pilot programme. The new ‘Heart of our City’ project aims to…
Players Please highlights the importance of sustainable urban development
The former Player Wills tobacco factory has sat derelict on the South Circular Road since European restructuring moved manufacturing out of Ireland in 2005. However, locals are keen to ensure…
Small business strives for big changes
Smaller businesses in the Liberties are striving for change when it comes to waste management. With the ongoing climate crisis, Gordon Hickey, owner of Container Coffee talked to the Liberty…
The Liberty Club gets new shopfront under scheme
Over the past number of weeks, shopfront renovations have been under way on Meath Street. Between ‘The Liberties Club’ getting Dublin 8 inspired artwork on the front of their shutters…
Councillors concerned for future of street art
Dublin City Council is working to reactivate a subcommittee dealing with street art after a Subset mural was ordered to be removed. The mural in Portobello depicts David Attenborough and…
Locals object to Dublin 8 makeover
Local residents are opposed to the “docklands style” makeover set to happen in the Liberties, according to People Before Profit (PBP) councillor Tina MacVeigh. It was reported earlier this year…
District 8 relocates to new Swords venue
A well known nightclub District 8 has relocated to Jam Park in Swords after its former home the Tivoli Theatre was demolished to make way for an aparthotel. Despite changing…
World Cleanup Day marked in Dublin City
This Year’s World Cleanup Day which took place on the 21st September saw an increased number of volunteers who gathered to rescue Dublin from waste. Ireland’s Cleanup Day was organised…
Your guide to Culture Night in the Liberties
Culture Night has been a staple of the Irish calendar ever since its launch in 2006, and remains one of the busiest nights of the year. It grew from a…
Liberties authorities prepare for Halloween accidents and bonfires
The Dublin Fire Brigade is preparing for Halloween by removing materials from the streets that could be used to make illegal bonfires. However, the Fire Brigade knows that some…
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