PwC (who are based in Spencer Dock) are delighted to announce that it will renew its sponsorship of the IRFU for another four years. As part of the partnership, PwC will continue to be the official sponsor of the Ireland Under-20, Ireland Under-19 and Ireland Under-18 sides. This sponsorship also supports the IRFU’s Elite Player Pathway […] Read more …
Green On Red Gallery is dedicated to the promotion of some of the best emerging and contemporary art on the market. Founded and directed by art historian Jerome O’Drisceoil, the gallery actively represents Irish and international artists and hosts 7-8 solo exhibitions as well as 2-3 curated group exhibitions annually. Green On Red Gallery frequently […] Read more …
Construction of a proposed €30 million bridge linking Dublin’s south docks with the planned new “urban quarter” on the Poolbeg peninsula is planned for 2020. The proposed new bridge will connect the peninsula lands earmarked for up to 3,000 homes to the rest of the docklands, following the decision to defer construction of a €17 million […] Read more …
Fantastic news for all you foodies – a fabulous new restaurant is opening in the former Ocean Bar space. The Bereen brothers – who are also behind the delicious Coppinger Row are opening a mouth watering restaurant and bar, and have christened it Charlotte Quay. Charlotte Quay is located in Grand Canal Dock in the ground floor of the Millenium […] Read more …
One of the world’s great voices, Andrea Bocelli returns to the UK & Ireland celebrating the greatest movie songs of all time. Joining him on stage in Dublin and London for Classical duets, will be superstar Nicole Scherzinger and leading Irish soprano Celine Byrne. The biggest selling solo classical artist of all time, Bocelli has […] Read more …
Amy Schumer will bring her show to Dublin’s 3Arena on August 26th. She has proven herself one of the entertainment industry’s leading forces as a standup comedian, actress, writer, producer and director. She is the creator, star, writer and executive producer of the award winning Inside Amy Schumer, the popular Comedy Central television series which premiered in […] Read more …
Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially opened Google’s new €150 million data centre in West Dublin this month, which is the companies second major data centre investment in Ireland. Google has invested over €750 million in capital assets in Ireland, employing 3,000 people directly and about 3,000 people in contracted positions, bringing its total employment up by […] Read more …
Earth, Wind & Fire have confirmed a Dublin date this summer. The iconic soul–funk fusion powerhouse will bring their 2106 European Tour to 3Arena on 28 June. One of the most important, innovative, and commercially invincible contemporary R&B/pop/funk forces of the 20th century and beyond, Earth, Wind & Fire has been one of the world’s […] Read more …
Inspirefest returns to Dublin this summer for what promises to be an incredible, must-see festival with leading-edge future thinkers, amazing networking and investment opportunities and impactful insights into the sci-tech industry. The core two-day conference is held in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, where more than 50 world-renowned international speakers will take to the main […] Read more …
Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the classic tale of Holly Golightly written by Truman Capote and so memorably portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in the iconic 1961 film, is being given a new lease of life as a stage play with music in a sparkling, sophisticated production starring the multi award-winning Pixie Lott as Holly. Adapted by Pulitzer […] Read more …
Ships Ahoy! If you are out and about this June Bank Holiday weekend why not pop over to the Dublin Port Riverfest on North Wall Quay? The festival, running from Saturday 4th June – Monday 6th June, with a huge and unique celebration along the historic quays and a jam packed programme of entertainment and family […] Read more …
Docklands Summer Festival once again took place at Grand Canal Dock last weekend, and what a weekend of smiles and sunshine was had. Docklands Summer Festival describes itself as an ‘on water extravaganza’, taking place on the river as well as dry land – so everyone’s fun is doubled! Wakeboarding is not something you see […] Read more …
Mark your diaries! This June Bank Holiday, North Wall Quay will once again play host to the Dublin Port Riverfest. Organised by the Dublin Port Company and the Docklands Business Forum, expect a unique celebration along the historic quays with a jam packed programme of entertainment and family fun! A huge array of activities are planned over […] Read more …
Six-time Emmy Award winner Louis C.K. is one of the most honest and respected comedic voices of his generation, finding success in both television and film as well as the live stage. Today, Louis C.K has announced he will be bringing his live show to 3Arena, Dublin on 15 August 2016. Louis has received over […] Read more …
Next weekend Dublin Dockland’s Summer Festival will take place in Grand Canal Dock. There is an exciting line up of land and sea activities for all the family – get involved! Highlights include an International Wakeboarding Extravaganza, Racin in the Basin, Charity Rubber Duck Race, Bank of Ireland Floating Golf Challenge and Kayaking. 98FM will also be broadcasting live on […] Read more …
Epic Ireland at CHQ, IFSC is now open! Described as ‘the dramatic 21st Century visitor experience telling the authentic and epic story of 10 million journeys and the roots of 70 million people, told with memorable style and passion’. The exhibition is told through 21 remarkable galleries, using cutting-edge interactive technologies. Visitors can see the […] Read more …
Adventurer, writer and TV host Bear Grylls today announced his very first live arena spectacular, which is coming to the 3 Arena October 19th. A mind-blowing live action and adventure show designed and hosted by Bear Grylls alongside a cast of expert aerial artists and stunt crew, Endeavour: Your Adventure Awaits will take the audience […] Read more …
CALLING ALL DANCERS! Want to take part in a national dance competition to celebrate the Irish premiere of the internationally acclaimed Billy Elliot The Musical? They are inviting solo dancers, dance groups & dance schools from all genres across the country to take part in our Billy Elliot the Musical Dance Competition. HOW TO GET INVOLVED […] Read more …
Mark your diaries! The Docklands Summer Festival will be taking place at Grand Canal Dock 21 – 22 May 2016. The festival showcases exciting on water sporting activities and on land family amusements. The festival provides you with an opportunity to soak up an exciting urban recreational environment. The refurbished canal dock provides a world […] Read more …
Global fashion giant Ralph Lauren has opened a new e-commerce hub in the Dublin’s docklands area, creating of between eight and 10 jobs. The centre will help support the company’s global e-commerce business and is expected to scale-up further once the initial batch of employees have been recruited. Ralph Lauren said it is establishing its […] Read more …
Rory McIlroy will host an evening with Sir Alex Ferguson at The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) on Tuesday, May 17th. The MC for the night is award-winning actor who starred in Sky’s Lucky Man and The Hobbit, James Nesbitt. McIlroy will be back in town ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and […] Read more …
UB40 return to 3Arena with their greatest hits show, performing their classic albums Labour of Love 1 & 2 this Saturday, April 23rd. Hear the voice of UB40’s Ali Campbell perform the classics Red Red Wine, Cherry O Baby, Many Rivers To Cross, Please Don’t Make Me Cry, Here I Am, Come and Take Me, […] Read more …
Want to add something fun to your diary this April? Bord Gais Energy Theatre has plenty of family fun events this month, with a mixed bag for everyone. Why not sing along at “the world’s favourite family musical” Annie, enjoy Rossini’s comic masterpiece The Barber of Seville (directed by Michael Barker-Caven – a three-time winner of Best Opera Production […] Read more …
Construction on Boland’s Quay is due to begin this September, with a contractor due to be assigned in the next few weeks. The development is on course be finished by the end of 2018. On site demolition has been taking place recently, and is due to be finished by June. A specialist conservation contractor will be appointed to […] Read more …
320 technology and sales jobs have been announced for Dublin. HubSpot offers an inbound marketing and sales platform, and their new positions will be based at the company’s new offices in the Docklands, and will be advertised over the next three years. The new jobs will be in the areas of software, sales and support. The company’s growth […] Read more …
The X Factor will be holding auditions in Dublin in late April, at the 3 Arena in Dublin’s docklands on Sunday, the 24th of April from 9am. If you think you have what it takes then you can either show up on the day or register ahead of time. For more information, read the full article here: http://www.tv3.ie/xpose/article/entertainment-news/197649/The-X-Factor-auditions-return-to-Dublin
Plans for Dublin’s tallest office block, a 73m-tall building at the Point Village, have been granted permission by Dublin City Council. The site is one of the few in Dublin where high-rise buildings are permitted. The building was designed by Irish architects Shay Cleary Architects, and will have the capacity to accommodate 2,000 workers. It is expected to […] Read more …
Approximately 800 young innovators from all over Ireland and Europe are set to take part in the fifth annual CoderDojo Coolest Projects Awards. The Awards will be held at the RDS on Saturday, 18 June and are expected to attract over 10,000 spectators to witness demonstrations of the apps, websites, animation, games and robots entered into this years awards. […] Read more …
A new multimedia museum is set to open in the Dublin Docklands. Ispell Neville, former CEO of Coca Cola has funded the Epic Ireland museum which will open in the vaults beneath the iconic 19th century CHQ building on Dublin’s docklands. The exhibition has been developed by Event Communications, who designed the multi-award-winning Titanic Belfast. They’re hoping it […] Read more …
Friday 18 March, marked Bord Gáis Energy Theatre’s sixth birthday. Over the past six years, the theatre has brought the best possible theatrical experiences to Ireland in a unique setting. From Broadway and West End shows, dance, opera, music and drama to special one of a kind events, all manner of incredible productions have graced the […] Read more …
Dublin Port Company has announced the launch of Cruise Dublin, a Cruise Tourism Development and Marketing agency established to grow Dublin as Ireland’s port of choice for cruise liners. Cruise Dublin’s role is to promote Dublin as Ireland’s cruise capital to cruise lines internationally, working collectively with its members who are drawn from the capital’s leading retail outlets, visitor […] Read more …
The annual Aware Harbour2Harbour Walk takes place on St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday March 17th next and this year it’s going national with events in Dublin, Cork and Galway. Aware volunteer director and Dublin All-Ireland winner Bernard Brogan launched the events at Dublin Port today. Participants can register online now at aware.ie and all funds raised go […] Read more …
As part of the Smart Dublin initiative, the four Dublin local authorities and Enterprise Ireland have launched a €100k Small Business Innovation Research Challenge (SBIR). Dublin is looking for a innovative and low cost solution in order to increase the number of people cycling in and around Dublin. Applications are currently open and interested parties can […] Read more …
Dublin commissioner for start-ups Niamh Bushnell is running a breakfast event, where people in the start-up industry are given the opportunity to network with each other. Start-ups of all shapes and sizes get to meet Niamh to talk about ideas. The event is held in her office in the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Building on […] Read more …
A resolution seems imminent of the long-running saga of fire-safety works at the Longboat Quay apartment complex. Dublin City Council chief executive Owen Keegan expects to reach an agreement on repair works within the two weeks, with representatives of residents of the apartments.. The cost of repair works has been estimated at in excess of €3.5 million. For more information, read […] Read more …
One of the world’s favourite musicals, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is perfect for all with its mixture of madness, intrigue and exuberance! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, running until 13 March, starring Jason Manford (The Producers, Sweeney Todd) as Caractacus Potts, Michelle Collins (EastEnders, Coronation Street) as Baroness Bomburst, Phill Jupitus (The Producers, Hairspray) […] Read more …
The planning scheme to regenerate Dublin’s Docklands has won a major planning award at the Irish Planning Institute National Planning Awards. The Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme by planners at Dublin City Council was the overall winner at the awards. It is the biggest urban redevelopment and regeneration project in the history of the State and […] Read more …
Career Zoo is Ireland’s largest event for professionals and graduates looking to progress their careers in Ireland. Thousands of highly skilled candidates attend Career Zoo events to meet Ireland’s brightest organisations and to take part in workshops and panel discussions led by industry leaders in technology, life sciences, finance and other sectors. This year the Career Zoo […] Read more …
Prominent UK planning agency, The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has recommended mirroring the office of the Dublin Startup Commissioner in towns and cities across the UK in order to promote and co-ordinate growth in local economies. RTPI commended the appointment of a startup commissioner and the regeneration of the Dublin Docklands and has suggested that […] Read more …
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon is coming to Dublin on August 7th 2016. Time to dust off those running shoes and start getting ready. The Half Marathon and 10K run starts in Dublins Docklands and passes Dublin sites such as the Ha’Penny bridge, Christ Church Cathedral, Brazen Head Pub (Ireland’s oldest pub), James Joyce Museum […] Read more …
The Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fair, Ireland’s largest craft beer festival, returns to The Convention Centre Dublin on February 5th until the 7th, 2016. The festival will feature local and international craft beers, craft ciders and distilled drinks. There will also be musical entertainment and artisan food. The RBS Six Nations rugby will be shown on […] Read more …
Check out the amazing video below that shows the Dublin Docklands skyline lit up at night. The video which was captured using a drone shows off the 3Arena, Aviva Stadium, Convention Centre and other areas of the Docklands. It’s well worth a watch if you have a few minutes to spare: Uploaded to Youtube by DJxK33N0
“It’s basically like AirBnB for dogs,” says co-founder James McElroy. “We sign up vetted sitters and they come to HouseMyDog and sign up for free. They also have to go through a five-step vetting process.” HouseMyDog is located in the Docklands Innovation Park in the IFSC in Dublin after entering into EI’s entrepreneurship programme, New Frontiers. […] Read more …
Property fund IPUT is to fund a new €80 million office building in Dublin’s IFSC. The six-storey building will be called The Exchange, and will have a floor area of 10,219sq m (110,000sq ft) and 37 basement car spaces. The Exchange will be located beside CHQ and George’s Dock, in front of the Luas line and within a five minute walk […] Read more …
Dublin has been ranked the third most successful city for innovation, liveability and capacity to reinvent. The ranking bas based on cities which have the most dynamic urban economies and are adapting quickest to technological and infrastructural change. Dublin registered the strongest real estate momentum in the index. What makes this achievement even more impressive is that Dublin […] Read more …
This year Ireland will host the Venture World Cup 2016. The event will see the largest and fastest powerboats from around the world taking part, and the race itself will consist of 25 international race teams. There will also be various shore-based festivals during the event which will take place around Ireland from June 12th to 19th 2016. […] Read more …
Oracle is one of the largest tech companies in the world, offering a range of cloud and platform applications. They have been located in Dublin for the past 30 years with offices in EastPoint Business Park in the Dublin docklands. Oracle have clearly had quite a successful 2015, with the announcement that they will be creating 450 […] Read more …
Sales and letting transactions in Dublin’s Docklands during 2015 highlights strong rents, strong demand from investors and strong selling prices can be seen across the board. Values increased 7% year on year and given the current tight inventory the outlook for 2016 is similar. For more information, read the full article and view the summary here: http://www.owenreilly.ie/market-insights/analysis-on-the-docklands-residential-property-in-2015/
According to recent figures from ‘Pollstar’, the number of fans attending concerts at the Dublin Docklands 3Arena increased by 26% to 591,423 last year. The 600,000 music fans who saw acts perform at the 3Arena has resulted in the venue moving up the ranks from 24th to 15th in the best-attended arenas in the world. […] Read more …
Chris Hadfield will be in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on Sunday 24th January at 3pm and 8pm. An evening with Chris Hadfield will open your eyes to dream the impossible. Rarely seen videos from Chris Hadfield’s personal collection will have you mesmerised by the beauty of our planet as seen from space. Don’t miss this highly […] Read more …
Irish homebuilder Cairn Homes has said it is acquiring a site in Hanover Quay in the Dublin Docklands for €18m to allow for the development of approximately 100 apartments. The acquisition is expected to be complete in early February. Cairn chief executive Michael Stanley said “[It] provides Cairn with the opportunity to provide much-needed quality homes in […] Read more …
Cadbury are currently running a Christmas countdown promotion called #Cadvent, the promotion will see them delivering festive cheer to 24 locations across Ireland this month. On #Cadvent Day 11, the Cadbury Christmas Helpers visited the ‘I Believe’ Christmas market at CHQ, in Dublins Docklands, where they transformed the stage area into a winter wonderland, by making […] Read more …
Silicon Republic are giving away tickets to Inspirefest 2016, 30 June to 2 July 2016. To enter the competition, email competitions@siliconrepublic.com before midnight on 4 January 2015, describing in less than 100 words why you wish to attend and why you deserve to win these tickets. Remember to also include your name, age and country of […] Read more …
Mr McNamara has offered to complete all works at cost price. Residents would be spared any cost because the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, which has an interest in the property as already pledged more than €2.5m to the repairs. If the offer is accepted, each homeowner would be saved between €4,500 and €9,000 each. A […] Read more …
If you haven’t been down to the “I Believe” Christmas market at CHQ yet then you are missing out. There is lots of festive fun to be had with stalls selling all the Christmas goodies you could think of as well as a huge Christmas tree! Be sure to pay a visit especially if you have […] Read more …
The phenomenally popular show The Snowman returns to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre following its sell-out run last year. A magical concert designed for all the family. Suitable for young children, this is an opportunity for the whole family to share the magic of Christmas. Featuring Walking in the Air, and a selection of popular Christmas […] Read more …
The National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) has announced a new development programme for approximately 4 million sq feet of new commercial space in Dublin, as well as 20,000 new homes. Click on the link below to watch the fly through video that shows what the Docklands could look like once the project is completed. To […] Read more …
Plans have been put in motion for the development of a town centre in Cherrywood in South Dublin. This new development promises to deliver approximately 4,000 housing units. This comes at a time when the demand for housing has never been stronger. Figures from Co-operative Housing Ireland show that over a third of tenants experienced a rent […] Read more …
There will be a seminar on the Development of the Dublin Docklands on Friday, 27th of November, at the Dublin Docklands Development Authority offices, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1. TD Joe Costello, said: “The seminar is the culmination of a year of activities on how to ensure the social and economic regeneration of the Dublin Docklands. […] Read more …
Popular travel vloggers (video bloggers) the Vagabrothers have released a new film called Discovering Dublin. Tourism Ireland enlisted the help of the brothers known for their video blogs, to highlight Ireland’s main visitor attractions. In the Discovering Dublin video, the brothers visit Dublin’s Docklands, where they try out wakeboarding. They visit popular tourist attractions including the Book of Kells […] Read more …
Huawei has opened a new research and development (R&D) office in Dublin’s docklands and plans to create approximately 50 new jobs by 2016, bringing the number employed in R&D in Ireland by Huawei to 120. The new R&D office will work on expanding research into business innovation, network services, cloud and customer experience, as well as ICT transformation dedicated to service […] Read more …
I BELIEVE™ will be proudly putting Dublin on the map this Christmas with an iconic 50ft Irish Christmas Tree, planted in Co. Wicklow and donated by Coillte. I BELIEVE™ will kick off with the inaugural Annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Thursday, 26th November, which will be free and open to the public to enjoy. Set […] Read more …
What: Ireland’s first Winter Food, Drink, Craft and Horticulture Festival. When: Thursday 26th November – Wednesday 23rd December 2015 I BELIEVE™ Santa (former Clery’s) CHQ Building “A major new Christmas market, I Believe, in coming to Dublin in 2015, opening November 26th at 4pm. The inaugural market is located at the Custom House Quarter with […] Read more …
There is a new district in town, nicknamed SOBO. According to real estate agent Sherry Fitzgerald, SOBO is a patch of land in the south Dublin Docklands, which stands for South of Beckett O’Casey, the two landmark bridges in the area (the Samuel Beckett and the Sean O’Casey bridges). SOBO is being proclaimed as the new creative […] Read more …
Property investor Hibernia Reit is expecting to achieve rents of more than €592 per sq m for office space on Windmill Lane in Dublin’s south docks. Hibernia’s estimate of rent levels upon completion in the second half of 2017 will interest other developers who are also about to start construction on a number of large office blocks in […] Read more …
PUB chain JD Wetherspoon has paid €1.47m for a 4,240 sq ft church in Dublin’s city centre, located next to the Irish Life Centre, and close to the IFSC and Dublin Docklands. It was sold at auction last Thursday and attracted much interest. JD Wetherspoon has been active in the Irish pub market over the past […] Read more …
Nama is to finance an €87 million office development on the North Wall Quay in Dublin’s docklands. The site was previously part of the development held by the Treasury Holdings near the 3 Arena. Declan McDonald of PwC has lodged a planning application for the seven- to nine-storey block containing office space of more than 380,000 […] Read more …
Apartment owners at the Longboat Quay complex in Dublin’s Docklands are being presented with an improved offer towards the cost of fire safety works. About 900 residents had been threatened with evacuation unless safety work began on repairs by the beginning of November. This deadline was later postponed due to legal proceedings. The initial cost for […] Read more …
Photographer Dennis Horgan has captured some breathtaking aerial shots of Dublin in his recent book Dublin: The View from Above. These extraordinary photos are definitely worth a look. To see a gallery of these photos and read more about Dennis’s book click here: http://www.irishpost.co.uk/photographer-dennis-horgan-captures-incredible-ariel-views-of-dublin/
Recently released figures show that Google paid €28.6m in Irish corporation tax on international sales of €18.3bn last year, up from €27.7m last year. The internet services giant has its Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters in Dublin’s Docklands. The latest figures for Google Ireland Ltd show increase in turnover of nearly 8% last year to €18.3bn; […] Read more …
US investment firm Kennedy Wilson has been granted planning permission to begin work on mixed purpose development in Dublin’s docklands. The ‘Capital Dock’ will be located on the south-quays, directly opposite the 3Arena. Once completed is will house 660,000 square feet of office space and apartments, split between 316,000 sq ft of the workspace and 204 apartments. The new development […] Read more …
US software company Pivotal is set to create up to 130 new jobs in Dublin’s Docklands and Cork as part of a €100 million five-year investment. Pivotal provides software and services to help companies set up and build cloud-computing applications. The company has said that it intends to invest in a new office in Dublin and […] Read more …
Leading property developer Paddy McKillen seeking planning permission for a new 150-bedroom hotel at North Wall Quay in the Dublin docklands, which he has just bought from Nama. The warehouse, close to the new headquarters of the Central Bank is at the front of the newly-designated Project Wave site and plans are in place to develop 60,000sqm office […] Read more …
Community-based Early Learning Initiative (ELI), at the docklands-based National College of Ireland is designed to eliminate the disadvantage that many children growing up in the inner city face from day one of school. ELI aims to build up the child’s confidence and self-esteem. Priority is given to families referred by public health nurses and children whose parents […] Read more …
Nama has recently revealed that it has spent millions of euro fixing safety defects in another Bernard McNamara development. The work was done with the Elm Park office and apartment project on Merrion Road in Dublin. Nama said it had approved a receiver to do the work to make the development fully compliant with all safety regulations. The news […] Read more …
Residents of Longboat Quay apartments in Dublin’s Docklands have been given one month by Dublin Fire Brigade to begin work on fixing the fire safety defects in the complex. The work includes the installation of an adequate smoke ventilation system for the lobbies and communal stairs, fire separation between apartments, upgrading of fire doors and the […] Read more …
A new development to be built beside the 3Arena in Dublin’s Point Village will cater for as many as 970 students. Once complete, it will consist of two blocks between six and eight storeys and will contain a mix of between five and eight bed spaces, as well as twin and single study units. PwC’s Declan […] Read more …
Over 600 residents of the Dublin docklands apartment complex; Longboat Quay face evacuation from their homes today on the orders of Dublin Fire Brigade, unless they can fund €4 million of fire safety works. The apartments built by developer Bernard McNamara on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, were told that they needed to pay approximately €18,000 each in order […] Read more …
This year there will be a new Christmas village in the Docklands for the festive season, starting at George’s Dock and stretching down the Quays towards the Point Village. The focal point will be a giant 50ft Christmas Tree. The Village hopes to add an estimated €8.4m to the economy, in addition to creating approximately 230 seasonal […] Read more …
The Government is contemplating a number of measures in the budget next month to boost the in-demand housing supply, with reported planning permission for up to 21,000 homes in the Dublin area. Nama is already planning to help with the construction of approximately 4,500 homes in the Dublin Docklands area and other urban centres, and they have identified […] Read more …
This weekend the River Liffey and surrounding areas will come to life in a celebration of Dublin’s maritime heritage with a mix of free open air spectacles and events for the public to enjoy both on water and land. On Friday evening, 18th September, there will be a Currach racing event on the River Liffey. At […] Read more …
Permission is being sought today for the construction of a 73m office block at the Point Village. If the NAMA funded build goes ahead, which is planned for the site of what was to be Ireland’s tallest building, Harry Crosbie’s “Watchtower”, it would be the tallest office building in the Docklands area. For more information, […] Read more …
More than 600 people could be forced to leave their homes in the Dublin Docklands unless fire safety work is carried out immediately. Dublin Fire Brigade wrote to representatives of the Longboat Quay development back in august claiming that the building would have to be evacuated unless a date to begin the fire safety work […] Read more …
After the holidays its back to business at the Docklands Business Forum’s next networking event on Thursday 10th of September in Café H, Grand Canal Square at 6:30 pm. This annual social evening is also an opportunity for the local business community to catch up with what’s happening in Docklands while enjoying a handmade burger, […] Read more …
Dublin City council has proposed a plan to spend €12 million on building a new bridge east of the Samuel Beckett Bridge in order to cater for cyclists and pedestrians. For more information read the full article here: http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorial/build-more-bridges-in-dublin-s-docklands-while-also-addressing-housing-needs-1.2338768
A record number of teams and runners took part in the fourth Grant Thornton Corporate 5k Team Challenge on Tuesday evening in the Dublin’s Docklands. The event sold out with over 5,000 runners from 139 different companies taking part. The event is organised by Athletics Ireland and is one of it’s key fundraising events in supporting the Junior […] Read more …
Irish entrepreneurs will have access to a global network of partners that will allow them to grow at a quicker pace, as Dogpatch Labs became the first Irish member of Google’s Entrepreneurs Tech Hub Network. As part of the tie-up between Dogpatch, the co-working space situated in the Dublin Docklands CHQ building, and Google brings […] Read more …
The Dig Where You Stand event will be taking place in the chq Building this Saturday 29th August. At midday, members of the public are invited to the chq building in an effort trace their ancestral roots, aided by six volunteers with laptops. Afterwards at 2.30pm, approximately 50 people will meet to tell stories and gather […] Read more …
CHL Consulting Ltd. has been commissioned by Dublin Port Company to investigate the housing of an archive containing a collection of images and materials belonging to the Dublin Dock Workers Preservation Society. This collection relates to the history of the Dublin docks from the 1960s to 1990s and records the working lives of the dock […] Read more …
Planning permission has been sought for one of the largest developments planned for Dublin’s docklands under Dublin City Council’s new fast-track planning scheme. The commercial and residential development on the north side of the River Liffey, will take up 10 per cent of all the development land available in the Docklands Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) […] Read more …
Business to Arts, a membership-based charity, in collaboration with Dublin City Council and the Dublin Docklands Development Authority, have set-up the Docklands Arts Fund. The fund aims to enhance the practice and appreciation of quality art experiences in the Dublin Docklands. The Docklands Arts Fund is currently generating a stock of resources and looking for […] Read more …
Health food restaurant chain Freshii has opened it’s first Irish store at the CHQ building in the Dublin Docklands. Their main aim is to eliminate your excuse for not eating well by offering healthy, affordable and convenient food to energise people on the go. Freshii has stores in over 60 cities in 12 different countries across […] Read more …
The Dockland’s Grant Thornton 5k Team Challenge is back and taking to the streets of Dublin on September 1st. The entry fee is €100 per team of four and there will be a t-shirt and goody bag for everyone who takes part. Participants are encouraged to fundraise for the Irish Society for the Prevention of […] Read more …
PLURABELLE Paddlers is a dragon boat racing team that comprises of women who want to get fit after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The team, based at Grand Canal Dock is currently seeking new team members. If you are interested, the club has arranged a training session for novice paddlers who are considering joining on […] Read more …
NAMA is reportedly believed to be seeking plans to build the largest city centre office block in Dublin’s Docklands area. If the project goes ahead it would include 165 apartments, a large hotel, and almost 50,000 square feet of office space. Read the full article here
Cyril Deans from Drimnagh has finally retrieved his late father’s stolen medal for bravery after years of searching. William Deans had received the medal in 1948 after saving the lives of three American sailors who were in danger of the fumes that were surrounding the lower decks of their ship that was docked at Sir […] Read more …
The Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon is commencing yet again on August 2nd 2015! The musically themed race has partnered with Barnardos children’s charity, and have aided in the organisation of family fun, music and entertainment for participants. The marathon will start at the Dublin Docklands and finish at Phoenix Park where even more fun […] Read more …
The Dublin Docklands and and East Wall apparently have a history with the Easter Rising, although you may not primarily think so. The East Wall History Group have been researching this moment in our history, which supports a wider narrative of the event’s history than had been previously recorded. Read here how local Dockland residents […] Read more …
AIG Insurance is proud to bring some summer fun to Grand Canal Dock on Monday, the 20th of July with the AIG Insurance Summer Splash. Come along to see a select pick of renowned sports stars make a splash by testing their skills against each other, all while you soak up the sun with a […] Read more …
A family-run business, Conefrey’s Pharmacy has been in business for 60 years. However, as a result of increased competition from the likes of Boots and large supermarkets, the local pharmacy is investing in greater facilities and larger space to facilitate local customers and also the ever-increasing population of Dockland residents. Read here how the local […] Read more …