Dublin Docklands
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Dublin Docklands (Irish: Ceantar Dugaí Átha Cliath) is the area of the city of Dublin, Ireland, on both sides of the River Liffey, roughly from Matt Talbot Bridge eastwards to the Point Depot. It is currently undergoing a large amount of development.
[edit] Projects
Some projects under construction/planned are:
- U2 Tower, Also known as Britain Quay Tower, is intended to be the tallest building on the island of Ireland when it is finished at an estimated 180m. It will also house U2's new recording studio.
- Spencer Dock, This development is said to be the biggest and most ambitious urban regeneration project in Ireland's history and is planned to include waterside apartments, offices, retail space, a linear park and local amenities for leisure activities.
- Heuston Gate, a skyscraper development moving into construction phase in the coming months. Heuston Gate contains at its heart a 32 storey tower which will be Ireland's second tallest building after U2 Tower is completed.
- Point Village, a redevelopment beside The Point Depot, it is intended to house a 120m tower, a hotel, a shopping centre, 13,000 m² of office space, a 3-story underground car park, a 12-screen cinema a "U2 Experience" Museum and more.
- Grand Canal Dock, an area in Ringsend which is currently undergoing redevelopment with such projects as Alto Vetro, Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Theatre and more.
[edit] Transport
Irish Rail has recently opened a train station in the area. The Docklands station commenced service on 12 March 2007, and serves the Maynooth commuter rail line (except Drumcondra station) as far as Clonsilla. The purpose of the station is to ease congestion on other stations in central Dublin.
Another development is the C1 extension of the Red Line Luas to the Point Depot scheduled for completion in 2009. This will provide a connection to central Dublin, Connolly Station and possibly the Luas Green Line if it is extended.
[edit] See also
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