LATEST DUBLIN CITY NEWS

• “Proposed changes to retail guidelines will cost jobs, compromise main streets and cause more dereliction - An Taisce”

  03-01-2012

  Jobs will be lost and main streets will suffer if Forfas gets its way on Retail Planning  according to a recent An Taisce  Press Release

• Rejuvenating Dublin's Tourism Product

  23-12-2011

  Dublin City Business Association commissioned Jerome Casey and Felim O’Rourke to undertake a study of tourism in Dublin and to make least-cost recommendations for its rejuvenation. The World Tourism Organisation concluded (in relation to Ireland) that "there appears to be very little correlation between marketing spending by National Tourism Organisations and international arrivals". 
  

  Within Ireland, there is a mismatch between the Irish tourism market and the public resources devoted to it. 

  33 existing tourist attractions in Dublin were reviewed, and low-cost initiatives suggested for their improvement.

  From 2000 – 2010 Ireland’s share of world tourism visitors has fallen sharply. In 2004, Ireland changed from being a destination country for incoming tourists to an origin country for Irish, outgoing tourists.

  Dublin must move from passive approval of tourist activities to an active development of tourism as a priority industry in regenerating the city’s economy. 

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project

Wednesday the 12th of April 2006

The Dublin Region Watermains Rehabilitation Project has been established to bring Dublin's old pipes up to scratch, identifying and replacing the old watermains that have outlived their shelf-life. This will assist in the reduction of leaks in the worn out pipes. It is estimated that up to 800km are over 80 years old.

Through the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, a budget of €118 has been provided for the rehabilitation of the pipes, with further funds to be provided by the Local Authorities to be expanded between 2006 and 2012.

Temporary Site Investigations will take place around the Dublin Region, involving the digging of trial holes 1.2 metres deep at 200 metre intervals to check the condition and size of the watermains in every location.

These Site Investigation works will be taking place in the following places:
• Merrion Road South-Merrion/Sandymount
• Merrion Road North-Sandymount
• Pembroke Road-Ballsbridge
• Crumlin Cross-Crumlin

The construction work for the project is due to commence in mid 2007 and will be phased over a five year time frame, which will lessen the disruptive impact of the works. No work will commence until extensive public consultation is completed and there is ample time to brief anyone who may be affected. The project is expected to save a minimum of 20 million litres of water every day.