Dublin has experienced a number of cultural changes and has undergone considerable redesign over the past decade, with initiatives such as the Luas, the redevelopment of O’Connell Street and the rejuvenation of Smithfield all changing the face of the city. Dublin has experienced a number of cultural changes and has undergone considerable redesign over the past decade, with initiatives such as the Luas, the redevelopment of O’Connell Street and the rejuvenation of Smithfield all changing the face of the city. But not all of the plans unveiled for the capital over the past number of years have been so successful. SoHo, the City Markets, the Poolbeg Peninsula, the Cathedral Quarter and Parnell Square are just some of the framework plans launched by Dublin City Council (DCC) in recent years. However, construction work has yet to begin on many of these projects, some of which were first announced more than ten years ago.

