Dublin's Docklands - a Spectacle in Red, Green and Blue

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2006 / August 24

Dublin is a lively and compact city located near the midpoint of Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey, an impressive inner city waterway. Dublin’s dubious debut was as a Viking center for the slave trade. The city has been Ireland’s capital city since medieval times and its Docklands, a soccer kick distance away from the city center, is a fast changing waterfront area of redevelopment. Within walking distance of the Docklands is a hub of activity—museums, galleries, theatres, shopping, restaurants and, of course, pubs. Redevelopment of the Docklands is expected to last at least another decade. Part of that project is Grand Canal Square. The master plan for this major new public space has been called a "stunning design" by the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA).

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