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News and stories from Dublin's best-known market area. Stephen posting.
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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-...
March 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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.
March 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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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Dublin 8 Gets The Health & Wellbeing Buzz | News | The Liberties Dublin
Smart D8, the health and community wellbeing demonstrator project in Dublin 8, recently published the results of its innovate community engagement activities in 2024. The →
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February 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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.
February 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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
February 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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...
January 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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...
January 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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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January 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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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An Bord Pleanála clears way for hotel on Vicar Street by well-known developer
The sole appeal against the hotel proposal was rejected on technical grounds.
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December 9, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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!
November 29, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair

A festive fun filled weekend beckons on 30th November and 1st December

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Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair | News | The Liberties Dublin
The Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair is on Saturday and Sunday in the heart of Inchicore, Dublin 8. Enjoy a festive day out filled with stalls, crafts, entertainment, creative workshops →
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November 29, 2024 at 8:59 AM
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
November 27, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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!
November 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM
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.
November 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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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Changes on the Way for Newmarket | News | The Liberties Dublin
Dublin City Council is pushing ahead with plans to improve pedestrian space at Newmarket. The City Council is proposing to begin work on an interim →
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November 25, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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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Mixed Fortunes: The Meath Street Story | News | The Liberties Dublin
Meath Street was laid out in the late 17th century as a planned street, in what was then the domains of the Earl of Meath. →
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November 25, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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! 🎅
November 25, 2024 at 3:13 PM
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.
November 25, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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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A Better Liberties!
Its your November Newsletter from The Liberties Dublin with changes afoot at Newmarket and the preparations for Christmas...
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November 20, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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.
November 19, 2024 at 11:44 AM
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.
November 19, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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.

More: libertiesdublin.ie/changes-on-t...
Changes on the Way for Newmarket | News | The Liberties Dublin
Dublin City Council is pushing ahead with plans to improve pedestrian space at Newmarket. The City Council is proposing to begin work on an interim →
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November 18, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Come and join us for the lighting of the traditional Cornmarket Christmas Tree on Tuesday 26th November at 6pm and lets get The Liberties set for Crimbo! Brought to you by Dublin City Council
November 15, 2024 at 2:48 PM
National College of Art & Design NCAD is hosting an Open Day to encourage you to explore the campus and its academic offer - 27th November from 9.30am

More: www.ncad.ie/study-at-nca...
November 15, 2024 at 2:39 PM
The Liberties Dublin | Jonathan Swift Festival 21st to 27th November 2024

Celebrate the life and times of Saint Patrick's Cathedral's most famous Dean and the renowned 18thC satirist

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Jonathan Swift Festival 2024 | News | The Liberties Dublin
The Jonathan Swift Festival returns from 21st to 27th November 2024. Enjoy a host of Swift-theme events and activities to celebrate the life and works →
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November 15, 2024 at 2:35 PM