Public seats are hugely important to our enjoyment of streets and particularly valuable for older persons or those with mobility challenges. Keep an eye out for some new installations around Dublin 8 installed as part of an Age Friendly action of Dublin City Council’s South Central Area Office.
10 Years of Change at Newmarket
A decade of redevelopment has seen the neglected former industrial area in #Dublin 8 transformed into a mixed use district. Take a look: libertiesdublin.ie/10-years-of-...
Shopfront Improvements in 2025
It was a bumper year for shopfront improvements as Dublin City Council's scheme saw 40 business taking part.
2025 saw the biggest take-up of the scheme yet, with grants supporting a combined value of work of €300,000.
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The council’s new tree strategy includes focuses on climate change resilience, biodiversity. There will also be a dedicated tree page on Dublin City Council’s website, to keep residents abreast of tree works in their area, the council's tree officer said at a recent meeting.
Vicar Street Pocket Park Unveiled
A revamped play area, new seating, trees and planting all feature in the great new amenity recently opened by Dublin City Council.
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The multi million euro project will see the the restoration of the timber, glazed and slate roof as well as work to secure the ornate balcony floor within the market and return the original floor level.
Conservation contractors Kelbuild have begun assembling the site ahead of work to refurbish the roofs of the Iveagh Market. The project will continue to the end of 2027.
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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
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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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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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
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.
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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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.
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.
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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