Dublin City Council and its energy agency, Codema has recently brought forward the 5Cube at Hanover Quay in the Docklands. Representing Ireland’s increased dependency on oil, the 5Cube physically interprets our consumption every five minutes. Check out the full story here.
We have always been a nation know for its commerce and trade, where Dublin’s Docklands was the centre of business, except that now it has changed to the city’s center of technology, innovation and cosmopolitanism. However, the Docklands were not always an area prosperity, as historian Turtle Bunbury has revealed. He reports on the history […] Read more …
On Thursday, June 18, runners will tackle the Docklands 5K. The event is hosted by Crusaders Athletic Club and is in partnership with Dublin City Council and AWAS. All proceeds to the race will be reinvested into local sports facilities. To add to that, Irishtown’s Sober Lane is organising a huge party after the race […] Read more …
Established businesses and start-ups are invited to the Sustainability Gathering, which will take place in Dublin over three days from 22 June. From 22-23 June, a host of separate events will spotlight financing Irish environmental technology start-ups for the launch of Docklands 21, a partnership between the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), Dublin City Council […] Read more …
Ireland has been designated a “stand out” country by a new study from the Harvard Business Review. Our reputation as a regional technology hub has grown with the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn and Google all establishing bases in the Dublin Docklands. For more information on this article, click here.
This June Bank Holiday weekend North Wall Quay will once again play host to the Dublin Port Riverfest. A record 65,000 people are expected to visit the festival over the weekend, which will boost the local economy by €1m. Alan Robinson, from the Docklands Business Forum, is excited about the upcoming festival and had the […] Read more …
The Docklands Summer Festival took place last weekend and saw tens of thousands turn out to see some of the world’s most talented wakeboarders take to the water to demonstrate some jaw dropping tricks. At the festival it was 16 year old Aisling Deegan who was voted the winner by the public. As well as the […] Read more …
An ambitious plan is being proposed for the Docklands area. The new plan would bridge the social divide and is being presented as a template for a renewed economic regeneration. There is a number of local stakeholders who are involved in the proposal, including, sports and recreational groups, schools and representatives of the unemployed. The […] Read more …
The preferred bidder for the An Post site on Cardiff Lane has been named, New Generation Homes, a company founded by two brothers over three years ago. A planning application for the site is expected to be submitted shortly, if approved, it is expected that the development will be completed within 2 to 3 years. […] Read more …
Next weekend, on the 16th and 17th of May, the Docklands Summer Festival will take place on Grand Canal Dock. There will be lots to do and see at the festival. This year, there are some of the world’s most talented wakeboarders taking part in a wakeboarding extravaganza, including Carro Djupsjö, who is the European Female […] Read more …
The Docklands Seniors Forum presents the Docklands June Jamboree 2015 on Thursday June 11th at 3pm! Come on down to the Regency Hotel at 3pm on Thursday for some bingo, session, tea and dancing. Tickets are €15 and available from your senior forum representative or from Rob / Olive at DDDA Tel: 01-8183300. We hope […] Read more …
Last week, Dublin City Council, representatives from the Department of Environment, Waterways Ireland, NAMA, the Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society, the Dublin Port Company and Joe Costello, a Labour TD, met and proposed a new tourist trail for the Dublin Docklands area. The area is steeped in history, with features of the trail possibly including the […] Read more …
On Wednesday, the 22nd of April, Zalando’s founder, Robert Gentz opened the company’s first technology hub outside of Germany. Since the company was launched in 2008 it has seen massive growth and now boasts over 100 million hits a month. The new Fashion Insights Centre is situated in Silicon Docks and is looking to hire […] Read more …
This week, on Friday the 24th of April, The Docklands Business Forum’s (DBF) fifth annual Docklands Volunteer Day is taking place. Volunteers from a range of local businesses will be rolling their sleeves up and working on a number of different projects, including removing graffiti, picking up litter and painting walls. The objective of the day is […] Read more …
In Dublin next month, prior to the June Bank Holiday weekend, The International Association of Port Cities will host its AGM for 2015. On the day, panels will discuss city waterfronts as spaces geared towards the maritime economy, cultural activities and more. Over the course of the weekend there will be lots to do and […] Read more …
THIRD ANNUAL DOCKLAND BOOK SALE Five organisations from the Docklands Seniors Providers Forum (Crosscare, Ringsend Community Centre, Lourdes Day Care Centre, Docklands Senior Forum and Sean O’Casey Community Centre) again are joining forces to raise much needed funds to continue their work in the Docklands community. Dublin City Council, National College of Ireland and the Irishtown Ringsend Primary […] Read more …
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Bord Gáis Energy Theatre celebrates five years in existence. Since 2010 “The theatre has enjoyed enormous success and has firmly established itself as Ireland’s best loved theatre” The theatre announced that MARY POPPINS will be will be the final show this year 2015.
Epic Ireland Neville Isdell, owner of the CHQ building – Dublin, has gathered a team for his Epic Ireland Tourism Project. The project visualises “an interactive emigration themed museum” The museum is forecast to occupy a top position in the league of “paid tourist attractions in Ireland” and draw in visitors to the CHQ building. Management […] Read more …
Log Me In ( Log Me In ) are expanding their offices in Dublin’s Docklands. The Company opened in the city in 2012 and are now expanding their offices and workforce. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny attended the official opening of the Company’s new offices at Sir John Rogersons Quay on the 4th March 2015. He […] Read more …
Five Lamps Festival Five Lamps Festival Begins in Dublin Tomorrow 4th March 2015. The Festival aims to animate public spaces and contribute to the perception of the area as a positive and creative place in which to live and work. The festival will open will a vibrant Ceremony at Custom House Quay, 7pm 4th March. […] Read more …
Dublin Ships An art installation titled ‘Dublin Ships’ is currently on exhibit in Dublin’s Docklands. The Installation which was commissioned by Dublin City Council will be exhibited for six months. The artist, Cliona Harmey, is a graduate and lecturer at the National College of Art and Design. The exhibition juxtaposes the names of two ships, […] Read more …
Dublin’s Diving Bell A diving bell which was used for more than half a century to build the city’s quay walls, is currently being restored and will become part of a distributed museum in Dublin’s Docklands. The Bell was built in Drogheda by Grendon & Company and designed by Bindon Blood Stoney in 1866. The […] Read more …
Alltech ® Craft Brews & Food Fair 2015 Alltech ® Craft Brews and Food Fair returns to the Convention Centre in Dublin again this year and runs from 27th Feb to March 1st. Tickets are €15 and include a souvenir Glass with Four Tokens to Spend at the event. For Live Music, Competition, Food and […] Read more …
IFSC Proposals Feb 2015 Vision and targets for 2020 Among the proposals for a new strategy titled Vision and Targets for 2020 for the IFSC, is the creation of 10,000 new jobs as well as a banner brand for the IFSC (International Financial Services Centre). The Government has created the proposal and it is to […] Read more …
Bright Ideas for Enhanced Wellbeing – Workshop, Ringsend Library As part of the #mindyourself2015 initiative of Dublin City Libraries, Ringsend Library will tonight host a holistic workshop titled ‘Bright Ideas for Enhanced Wellbeing’ Themes of the workshop are; Positive Psychology, Power of Gratitude, Self Compassion, Acceptance ‘For a feel good boost for 2015, this upbeat […] Read more …
Silicon Docks The Rise of Dublin as a Global Tech Hub Liberties Press, Ireland’s leading Independent Publisher have published a new book titled “Silicon Docks: The Rise of Dublin as a Global Tech Hub”, edited by Pamela Newenham. The book charts how the IDA, Industrial Development Authority, persuaded Tech Giants to set up offices in the Dublin Docklands area. […] Read more …
Dublin’s Docklands – Strategic Development Zone Dublin’s Dockland is growing. There are plans for more office space and residential units. If planning permission is granted, the €450 Million development will be begin early 2016 and finish in 2019. Read more here
Designers are to be sought for a new pedestrian bridge to run over the river Liffey as well as a road bridge that connects Ringsend with the quays, as part of the redevelopment of the Dublin Docklands region into a business hub. For more information, click here
With UTV Ireland officially launching on January 1st, 2015 – An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, T.D. has officially opened the channels’ brand new HD studios and headquarters, at Macken House, Dublin 1. IFTN reported in July that the network signed a contract with Brehon Capital Partners to secure the entire ground floor of Macken House which was […] Read more …
There have been no new offices developed in Dublin over the last five years. Recently, there has been an explosion of construction activity now being planned by various parties. The biggest of these by far, is by the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) in the Dublin Docklands, where there has been interest in 75 per […] Read more …
The 4th annual Docklands Business Awards took place in the Gibson hotel on Thursday the 27th of November. The Awards aim to recognise the achievements of businesses operating in Dublin’s Docklands and encourage the ongoing development of the area to drive further innovation and development in what has become known as Dublin’s Silicon Docks and highlights the contribution […] Read more …
Developing the Dublin docklands into a maritime tourism destination could deliver 1,200 jobs and €36 million investment, Ciaran Flanagan, chairman of the Docklands Business Forum, has said. Flanagan speaks ahead of the Docklands Business Awards, which will take place in the Gibson Hotel on Thursday. The awards recognise the achievements of businesses operating in the area, but […] Read more …
The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre reportedly made a €1.4m profit in the months leading up to its recent sale. The theatre has been bought by Dublin couple John and Bernie Gallagher. The Grand Canal Dock landmark was shown to have had revenues of €13.4m from mid-April last year to the end of September this year in […] Read more …
Facebook has opened new EMEA headquarters in the ‘Silicon Docks’ area in Dublin. Managing Director of Facebook Ireland, Sonia Flynn, joined Taoiseach Enda Kenny to officially open the 120,000 sq. foot Frank Gehry- designed building at Grand Canal Square in Dublin, reports Silicon Republic. Flynn stated that the social networking giant is entering a new […] Read more …
The regeneration of the Dublin Docklands, which started 28 years ago, is said to have been one of the most important factors in raising the profile of Ireland internationally and in attracting the worlds leading companies to Dublin. Thanks to the incentives introduced in the Finance Act 1986 to encourage urban renewal investment by the […] Read more …
This Saturday, to mark the finale of the ‘Paint it Pink’ breast cancer awareness campaign, Dublin’s canals and waterways are going pink. Over 600 different events have taken place around the country in support of the Irish Cancer Society. Hundreds of pink balloons will brighten up the capital’s canals and locks, while Grand Canal Dock […] Read more …
Facebook to Double Office Size in Dublin’s Docklands Dublin’s Docklands has undoubtedly become the hub of almost all the major international tech companies who have established offices in Ireland. Less than three months after moving into a substantial new building beside the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Facebook has agreed rental terms for an almost similar adjoining block, which […] Read more …
It is less than 100 days before UTV Ireland will be aired and the studio fit-out at Macken House in Dublin Docklands is now well and truly under-way. The studio will mainly be used for the early evening Ireland Live bulletin and the 60-minute current affairs show Ireland Live at 10. In its entirety, the […] Read more …
Oktoberfest Dublin is back. For the seventh year running, the festival hits George’s Dock at the IFSC in Dublin’s Dockland. Kicking off this Thursday the 18th and running until October 5th Irish people have the opportunity to experience authentic Oktoberfest fun, food and entertainment. Georges Dock will be host to a marquee (representative of those at […] Read more …
We are proud to announce that the 4th annual Docklands Volunteer Clean Up is currently under-way. This years project is the most ambitious yet with all areas surrounding the Grand Canal Basin, Boland’s Mill and North Wall Quay being targeted. The Docklands Volunteer Clean up is always an enjoyable day that engages local employees with […] Read more …
U2 are no strangers to filming music videos in the Capital and according to a music insider, “they love using Dublin as a backdrop for their music videos.” Previous videos of theirs have been filmed on the Clarence Hotel Rooftop and Fitzwilliam Square therefore it is no surprise that they have chosen the Samuel Beckett […] Read more …
‘Rhythms of a Port’ was held in the historic Red Brick shed on John Rogerson’s Quay as part of the Photo Ireland Festival 2014. The production,which lasted two weeks was created by Dublin based artist and film-maker Moria Sweeney (pictured below) in association with Dublin Port Company. The exhibition illustrates the intimate connection between the docks […] Read more …
Grand Canal dock is the setting for houseboat living, something that may seem impractical or expensive, but the people News Four spoke to in the dock told a different story. “The waterways family is spread out over the 1,000 or so kilometres of navigable canals and rivers of Ireland, but Grand Canal Dock is something of […] Read more …
It’s that time of year again! The Grant Thornton Corporate 5k Challenge will take place on Tuesday 2nd September and will be run one lap of the Dublin Docklands. The race is designed to encourage a sense of community among Dublin businesses and experienced a 50% increase in the number of participants last year, with 766 […] Read more …
A large scale planning scheme for the Docklands has been given the go-ahead in response to the growing housing and office crises in the Grand Canal area. The development is reported to include 366,000 square metres of office space and 2,600 residential properties across 22 hectares of land in the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock under the […] Read more …
KBC Bank Ireland continues to grow its retail banking presence with a move into the Grand Canal Square area of Dublin’s docklands, Dublin’s most vibrant commercial and residential location. The bank opened its new retail banking hub at Forbes Street, Grand Canal Square this week. KBC celebrated 41 years in Ireland this year and has […] Read more …
The International Dragon Boat Regatta is taking place in the Grand Canal Basin on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th of September. Dragon Boat Racing is believed to be the second largest sport in the world and is rapidly gaining in popularity. The event is being hosted by the Irish Dragon Boat Association (IDBA) and the Plurabelle […] Read more …
Ever wanted to get to know the history of the Grand Canal area? Waterways Ireland are providing Walking tours this summer. The tour begins in the Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre located on Grand Canal Quay and explores Grand Canal Dock from its historical development in the 18th century that changed the shape of Dublin city […] Read more …
The latest section of the proposed coast to coast route has opened in Castleknock. The Dublin to Galway road was opened by Mr. Leo Varadkar, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Ashtown to Castleknock stretch forms 2.5km of the Greenway. The plan is for the trail to run from the Docklands to the Atlantic Coast […] Read more …
Facebook, who have their European Headquarters here in Dublin, have moved offices and will now be residing in Number 4 Grand Canal Square. The social networking giants moved to their new offices today and at 120,000 sq ft they have doubled their previous office space. The move has fantastic consequences for the Irish job market […] Read more …
2014 marks the second year of the Gibson Hotel’s Artist in Residency Programme. The endeavour is a civic and entrepreneurial effort to improve the look and feel of the Docklands area. This year’s artist, Fin Dac, has produced a mural for the Gibson Hotel to rejuvinate the often visually neglected Docklands area. Titled ‘Urban Aesthetics’, his work […] Read more …
May was the Month of the Festivals in the Docklands this summer with two fantastic festivals open to members of the public! The Docklands Summer Festival, organised by the Docklands Business Forum and sponsored by Waterways Ireland, hosted the World Wakeboarding Championships, bringing in top athletes from all around the world. These talented competitors put on some […] Read more …
There is certainly a hint of summer in the air and what better way to kick off the season than with two fantastic summer festivals! Docklands Summer Festival The Docklands Summer Festival will be taking place in the heart of Grand Canal Dock on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May 2014. There are plenty […] Read more …
After being shelved eight years ago, plans for a cable car service in Dublin City Centre have been revisited. The proposed cable car service would along the River Liffey from the Docklands to Heuston Station. Developer Barry Boland first derived the concept in 2006. With an expected price tag of €80million, Boland’s vision is for […] Read more …
If you have been strolling around Grand Canal Dock of late you may have noticed the giant portrait of a young man on Hanover Quay. A group of hooded young men staring down from a wall tends to make passersby feel uneasy, but an art teacher in Tullamore, Co Offaly is trying to change such perceptions […] Read more …
Giro d’Italia Coming to Dublin It is considered to be one of the world’s greatest cycling events and in 2014, Giro d’Italia will be coming to the Docklands! On 12th May 2014, the third stage of the event will see competitors travelling from Armagh to Dublin, generating a significant benefit to Ireland’s economy in the […] Read more …
Offset 2014 Offset Festival This weekend the Offest Festival is returning to the Docklands! From 21st to 23rd of March the Bord Gais Energy Theatre will be hosting a weekend of presentations, interviews, panel discussions and debates with the very best of Irish and International designers, animators, illustrators, advertisers, artists, photographers and more live on […] Read more …
Property Demand Rises in the Docklands The thriving technology economy in the capital has led to a surge in the demand for property in the area, for residential and commercial buildings alike. Yahoo have reportedly agreed to lease 70,000 square feet of office space in Docklands area. This news comes on the back of […] Read more …
Harry Crosbie Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award The third annual Docklands Business Awards was a fantastic night, celebrating Dublin’s Dockland business community at the Gibson Hotel on Thursday, 28th November. There were 32 shortlisted nominees in ten categories as well the Docklands’ Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented for the first time. The list of organisations […] Read more …
Dublin Bikes Station Opens in the Docklands Dublin’s Lord Mayor Oisín Quinn officially opened the first of the capital’s new dublinbikes stations on Thursday 28th November. He was joined for the launch at North Wall Quay station near the Convention Centre, Dublin 1 by City Manager Owen Keegan and JCDecaux Ireland Managing Director Joanne Grant. […] Read more …
Operation Cleanup One of the important objectives of the Docklands Business Forum is to get business owners, managers and employees more involved in this unique area. Each year they select a few jobs that need to be done and instead of giving out or blaming someone else for not doing them, they roll up our […] Read more …