Restoration Of Medieval Buildings At Kevin Street Gets Green Light
The centuries-old buildings at Kevin Street, in the heart of the Liberties, occupied for many years by the Garda Siochana, are to be restored to their former glory under a recent proposal from the Office of Public Works…
Liberties Greening Strategy bearing fruit as Bridgefoot Park slated for summer 2021 opening
Dublin City Council have confirmed that construction of a community park bounded by Bridgefoot Street, Island Street, Bonham Street and Robert Emmet Walk is set to finish by early next…
Hotel Development causing trouble for horse owners
Two new hotels have been planned for construction in the Liberties area and they are already causing concern to locals. These concerns have been brought up especially among horse owners in…
Historical Liberties Quaker Burial Ground To Be Restored
A historical burial ground in the heart of The Liberties, where generations of Dublin’s Quaker community are buried, is to be restored to its former glory under a new community monuments…
€19 million investment into ‘Liberties Creative Campus’
Dublin City Council are to carry out a feasibility study into ambitious plans for a €19 million ‘creative campus’ in the Liberties area of the city. These proposals are part of an Urban Regeneration and Development Fund…
Creating a buzz in the city
Rebecca Daly Bee hives are the last thing one would expect to see placed in the inner city. However, the Robert Emmet Community Development Project (RECDP) has done just that.…
Parish Vicar David Pierpoint suspects that attack on St. Michan’s church was planned
Parish Vicar David Pierpoint feels that the attack on St. Michan’s church was planned. Archdeacon of Dublin and parish vicar David Pierpoint has revealed that the break-in in St Michan’s…
‘Feast’ your eyes on fine food and art
Located at the edge of the Liberties, Feast is a modern Michelin recommended restaurant on a quiet corner close to Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Originally located in Dún Laoghaire, Feast recently…
District 8 has announced it is closing at the end of January 2019
District 8, one of Dublin’s underground music venues, has announced its final dates before closing at the end of January. The club is situated in the Tivoli Theatre, on Francis…
Old Kevin Street toilet set for redevelopment
The old public toilets on Kevin Street are hoped to be redeveloped in the next year or so. The toilets, which sit at the big junction of Kevin Street and…
Liberties short film: Dublin 8 Portrait
With just a camera and a bicycle, film director Mia Mullarkey jumped into the deep end of community in the Liberties to create a special short film, Dublin 8…
‘Bus Connects’ proposes new routes through the Liberties
Dublin Bus has announced major changes to its bus routes as part of a new project called Bus Connects. A report released in June proposed several new and updated…
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