INTERNATIONAL CASES OF RECOVERY OF HARBOUR WATERFRONT

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Seán Ó Laoire

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• Great South Wall (1715 to 1790) 5,000m long originally

• 1,700 m today (after land reclamations)

• Bligh’s detailed survey of the bay in 1800

• North Bull Wall (1821 to 1824)

• 2,400m long; partially submerged

• These engineering feats defined the port as we know it today

An Ruirthech (strong runner)

Life - the plains of Kildare

Abhainn na Life Anna Liffey

Anna Livia Plurabella

Sewer Life source

Form Giver Energy Provider

The current phase of regeneration of Dublin Docklands (1987 – 2011) has

evolved in less time than it took for the inception of the Development of

Fitzwilliam Square (1789) to the squares Enclosure (1813)

‘A new square is planned at the rere of Baggot Street, in which lots are

rapidly taken and the buildings are to be immediately commenced. The

design is not without elegance and the execution, it is believed, will be

correspondent’.

Dublin Evening Post 18th June 1791

Dublin Evening Post 18th June

1791

The situation in the country is truly melancholy – where it will end, God

knows. Our bankers have stopped circulating cash which has occasioned

great confusion – you may suppose that in all this distress that rents are

not getting paid…the Union is the terror of everyone and I am sorry to say

I am sure it will be…I fear the present buildings will fall into decay or at

least not be kept in the style they ought.

(Agent’s Letter Book 1796-1820)

Establishment of Custom House Docks Development Authority in 1987 to rejuvenate this historic, derelict and decaying part of the urban core.

Custom House

Docks

Department of Environment

Custom House

Grand Canal

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International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)

• A partnership in which Government incentives provided the catalyst to encourage private enterprise.

• A revolutionary idea driven internationally by Government appointed task force in conjunction with the IDA.

The vision was to develop a global financial hub (IFSC) to increase tax revenue and tackle problems with the national economy.

IFSC • Almost 25,000 employed in 460 IFSC registered companies resulting in payroll & personal receipts approx. €500 million per year in Dublin.

• Contributes 7.4% Irish GDP and over €2bn to Irish Exchequer

• 36% of corporation tax receipts in Ireland

Dublin Docklands Development Authority set up in 1997 with broader role of physical, economic and social regeneration of 1,300 acre area.

Docklands

City Hall

Phoenix Park

Dublin Docklands Development Authority set up in 1997 with broader role of physical, economic and social regeneration of 1,300 acre area.

Purpose

1. The social and economic regeneration of the

Dublin Docklands Area, on a sustainable basis

2. Improvements in the physical environment of the Dublin Docklands Area

3. The continued development in the Docklands of

services of, for, and in support of, or ancillary to,

the financial sector of the economy.

Grand Canal Dock

IFSC Point Village

Spencer Dock

Following the success of the IFSC, significant progress has been made at North Lotts (Spencer Dock and Point Village) and Grand Canal Dock.

Grand Canal Dock

Dublin Docklands • Over €5 billion of public and private investment up to 2008

• 1,000,000m2 constructed between 1997 and 2008

• A working population of 40,000 and 22,000 residents

Grand Canal Dock

In 1997, the Docklands Authority purchased the former gasworks site at Grand Canal Harbour and prepared a planning scheme for development.

• Established legal cluster (6 of the country’s largest firms) • Emerging Digital Hub • 5,000+ jobs • 2,500 new homes • 2,200 seat Grand Canal Theatre • 2 new hotels

Development has continued in the North Lotts as Spencer Dock and the Point Village evolve into important business and tourism clusters.

• 8,000 capacity Convention Centre • 14,000 seat music venue, The O2 • New Luas tram line • 1,000 new homes • New Gibson Hotel • Revolver (observation wheel)

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Samuel Beckett Bridge Spencer Dock Bridge

Sean O’Casey Bridge Luas to Point Square Docklands Station

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Convention Centre, Dublin

Grand Canal Theatre

Sean O’Casey Community Centre

Chimney Park

IFSC Banking

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Employment in Docklands Area Doubled in 10 years

• 3,230 new homes completed under Section 25 Certificates • 20% Social and Affordable housing condition initiated by Docklands Authority (now standard as Part V) • Planning granted for 832 social/ affordable homes

Population of Docklands up 27% between 1996 and 2006 driven by provision of new homes in the area.

Larger apartments

Play guidelines New Parks

Play spaces

Teeling Way, East Wall

Gallery Quay, Pearse St. Chimney Park

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Partnership and inclusion key to holistic approach laid down in the Docklands Master

Plan combating educational & economic disadvantage.

Docklands Authority’s Schools Programme • Up to 14 programmes a year in 25 Docklands Schools

• 3rd Level Scholarship Programmes • Schools Jobs Placement • Drama & Music • Sports & Physical Education • Emotional Intelligence

Partnership and inclusion key to holistic approach laid down in the Docklands

Master Plan combating educational & economic disadvantage.

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Docklands Maritime Festival Liffey Voyage

The O2

Jeanie Johnston

Docklands Christmas Market

IFSC

Irish Glass Bottle

North Lotts

• There remains substantial tracts of development lands estimated at 1.5 times the size

of the IFSC which can create value and drive economic growth for the city.

Grand Canal Dock

IFSC

Ireland

A ferry

Left some hours ago

For the mainland …nothing to carry us

Back into history, now,

Until tomorrow.

Moonless

Tides black out the piles

Of the landing-stage …phosphorescent

Plash of smiles

In darkness

Harry Clifton