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News and stories from Dublin's best-known market area. Stephen posting. Find out more at www.libertiesdublin.ie

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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Dublin City Council South Central Area Office invites applications to the Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2026 - open to businesses & commercial premises across the South West Inner City areas of The Liberties, Kilmainham, Inchicore, Dolphin’s Barn & Rialto More: libertiesdublin.ie/shopfront-im...
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
A refurbishment of the public realm of #Newmarket has been completed by Dublin City Council. The phased project has seen traffic areas reduced & new pedestrian space created, improved surfaces and paving, & the installation of colourful new street furniture with trees, planting & seats. Take a look!
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Public seats are hugely important to our enjoyment of streets and particularly valuable for older persons or those with mobility challenges. Keep an eye out for some new installations around Dublin 8 installed as part of an Age Friendly action of Dublin City Council’s South Central Area Office.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
10 Years of Change at Newmarket A decade of redevelopment has seen the neglected former industrial area in #Dublin 8 transformed into a mixed use district. Take a look: libertiesdublin.ie/10-years-of-...
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10 Years of Change at Newmarket | News | The Liberties Dublin
The transformation of Newmarket over the past decade from a largely-overlooked car park surrounded by decaying industrial spaces and warehouses into a district with residents, →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Shopfront Improvements in 2025 It was a bumper year for shopfront improvements as Dublin City Council's scheme saw 40 business taking part. 2025 saw the biggest take-up of the scheme yet, with grants supporting a combined value of work of €300,000. Read More: libertiesdublin.ie/shopfront-im...
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Shopfront Improvements in 2025 | News | The Liberties Dublin
40 projects were supported by Dublin City Council's Shopfront Improvement Scheme in the South West Inner City (SWIC) in 2025. The scheme, which has been →
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 21/01/2026
The council’s new tree strategy includes focuses on climate change resilience, biodiversity. There will also be a dedicated tree page on Dublin City Council’s website, to keep residents abreast of tree works in their area, the council's tree officer said at a recent meeting.
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Council’s new tree strategy includes focuses on climate change resilience, biodiversity
There will also be a dedicated tree page on Dublin City Council’s website, to keep residents abreast of the programmed tree works in their area, the council's tree officer said at a recent meeting.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Vicar Street Pocket Park Unveiled A revamped play area, new seating, trees and planting all feature in the great new amenity recently opened by Dublin City Council. Read More: libertiesdublin.ie/vicar-street...
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Vicar Street Pocket Park Unveiled | News | The Liberties Dublin
A new pocket park has been completed at Vicar Street - just in time for Christmas! The small delapidated playground beside Michael Mallin House has →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Conservation contractors Kelbuild have begun assembling the site ahead of work to refurbish the roofs of the Iveagh Market. The project will continue to the end of 2027. More: libertiesdublin.ie/green-light-...
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Green Light for the Iveagh Markets Restoration | News | The Liberties Dublin
Dublin City Council, with the support of funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, has announced that Kelbuild Ltd. has been appointed →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Dublin's Liffey Quays are getting a major clean with over 6km of granite walls cleaned as well as refurbishment of the distinctive balustrade at Inns Quay. More: www.dublincity.ie/news/dublin-...
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The first phase of work to improve pedestrian space at Newmarket is now completed with much widened footpaths, traffic and, crossing points. Further additions such as final surfacing, planters, trees, and seats will be made in summer.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Dublin 8 Gets The Health & Wellbeing Buzz The innovative Smart D8 project piloted a range of community programmes in 2024 designed to boost population health and wellbeing. With results! Read more: libertiesdublin.ie/dublin-8-get... @SmartD8 #SmartD8 Smart Dublin #Community #Dublin8
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Dublin 8 Gets The Health & Wellbeing Buzz | News | The Liberties Dublin
Smart D8, the health and community wellbeing demonstrator project in Dublin 8, recently published the results of its innovate community engagement activities in 2024. The →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Bring on the sunshine! Weaver Park has had an upgrade with new play equipment, additional seating, a picnic table, a tennis table and new planting. There are also changes afoot outside the park. Parking has been removed from the east side of Ormond Street to improve the setting of the park.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Repair and repointing of Dublin’s old City Wall is now completed. Work undertaken by specialist contractor Oldstone for Dublin City Council included removing extensive invasive plant growth from the wall, repointing large areas of the wall & repairing features like the buttresses & St Audoen’s Gate
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
The new layout at #Newmarket, #Dublin is now taking shape. Greatly improving pedestrian amenity in the square. The measures will see traffic speeds, excessive parking and car dominance reduced and opportunities created to relax and enjoy this great space. More: libertiesdublin.ie/changes-on-t...
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2025 Scheme will assist with projects to refurbish, repair and upgrade business frontages across the South West Inner City area. Find out more: libertiesdublin.ie/shopfront-im...
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
A Better Liberties! Our January newsletter just hit mailboxes. Find out about work just started at Newmarket, details of the Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2025 and we look forward to a birthday celebrations for an iconic Liberties attraction! More: mailchi.mp/612e816a10dc...
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
A planned hotel at Vicar Street Venue now has permission following the refusal of an appeal by An Bord Pleanála. Variations of the hotel have been proposed since 2008. The current version designed by Grafton Architects incl. 182 rooms and a creative arts space. www.thejournal.ie/an-bord-plea...
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An Bord Pleanála clears way for hotel on Vicar Street by well-known developer
The sole appeal against the hotel proposal was rejected on technical grounds.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Join us as we welcome in the festive season at Dolphin's Barn with the Light of a the Christmas Street and Lights on Tuesday 3rd December at 4.45pm with Cllr Darragh Moriarty and a Very Special Visitor!
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair A festive fun filled weekend beckons on 30th November and 1st December libertiesdublin.ie/richmond-bar...
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Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair | News | The Liberties Dublin
The Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair is on Saturday and Sunday in the heart of Inchicore, Dublin 8. Enjoy a festive day out filled with stalls, crafts, entertainment, creative workshops →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair: 30th November and 1st December Join us for a weekend filled with creativity, community and connection at the Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair, in the heart of Inchicore, Dublin 8. More: www.richmondbarracks.ie
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Come and join in the Festive Spirit at Newmarket as the Teeling Distillery lights the Newmarket Christmas Tree at 5pm on Sunday 1st December. There will be plenty of warm drinks and treats! All welcome!
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
A Festive December edition of Libertine Market Crawl takes place this Sunday, December 1st! The market runs from 12-5pm in Love Tempo, Dudley's and Lucky's and 1-6pm at the last stop The Fourth Corner.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The Liberties Dublin | Changes on the Way for Newmarket Work on an interim pedestrian improvement scheme is set to start in January libertiesdublin.ie/changes-on-t...
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Changes on the Way for Newmarket | News | The Liberties Dublin
Dublin City Council is pushing ahead with plans to improve pedestrian space at Newmarket. The City Council is proposing to begin work on an interim →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The Liberties Dublin | Mixed Fortunes: The Meath Street Story A look back at the history of The Liberties' famous market street, from being an 17thC Earl's planned project to a 21stC street looking for new purpose libertiesdublin.ie/mixed-fortun...
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Mixed Fortunes: The Meath Street Story | News | The Liberties Dublin
Meath Street was laid out in the late 17th century as a planned street, in what was then the domains of the Earl of Meath. →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Come join us to light the Cornmarket Christmas Tree, marking the start of the festive season in The Liberties. Tuesday, 26th November at 6pm. 🎄🎄✨ Rumour has it a Very Special Visitor will make an appearance! 🎅
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Down in the bowels of a modern building on St James's Hospital campus you'll find the vaulted remains of the South City Union Workhouse, a precursor to the more enlightened care of the modern hospital.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Its your November News from The Liberties Dublin with changes afoot at Newmarket, new faces for an old marketplace, preparations for Christmas and a well deserved moniker for a great local watering hole... #LoveTheLiberties mailchi.mp/deffb2d262e2...
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A Better Liberties!
Its your November Newsletter from The Liberties Dublin with changes afoot at Newmarket and the preparations for Christmas...
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Planning permission has been granted to The Iveagh Trust to develop 25 new apartments on a prominent and long vacant site at the junction of Dolphin's Barn and SCR. The development will provide new social housing as well as a large social enterprise/community space at ground floor.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Christ Church Cathedral has sign a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement with Pinergy to utilise renewable energy from a Leitrim wind farm to power the historic Cathedral. With this agreement, Christ Church Cathedral becomes the first Cathedral in Ireland to sign a CPPA.
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The Liberties Dublin | Changes on the Way for Newmarket Work on an interim pedestrian improvement scheme is set to start in January. The measures will see parking and traffic significantly restricted while space will be re-balanced in favour of pedestrians. More: libertiesdublin.ie/changes-on-t...
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Changes on the Way for Newmarket | News | The Liberties Dublin
Dublin City Council is pushing ahead with plans to improve pedestrian space at Newmarket. The City Council is proposing to begin work on an interim →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Come and join us for the lighting of the traditional Cornmarket Christmas Tree on Tuesday 26th November at 6pm and lets get The Liberties set for Crimbo! Brought to you by Dublin City Council
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
National College of Art & Design NCAD is hosting an Open Day to encourage you to explore the campus and its academic offer - 27th November from 9.30am More: www.ncad.ie/study-at-nca...
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
The Liberties Dublin | Jonathan Swift Festival 21st to 27th November 2024 Celebrate the life and times of Saint Patrick's Cathedral's most famous Dean and the renowned 18thC satirist libertiesdublin.ie/jonathan-swi...
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Jonathan Swift Festival 2024 | News | The Liberties Dublin
The Jonathan Swift Festival returns from 21st to 27th November 2024. Enjoy a host of Swift-theme events and activities to celebrate the life and works →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
The Liberties Dublin | Diageo Ireland Publishes Details of Positive Community Impacts - The report restates the brewing company's commitment to supporting vibrant and inclusive communities in Dublin 8 #LoveTheLiberties libertiesdublin.ie/diageo-irela...
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Diageo Ireland Publishes Details of Positive Community Impacts | News | The Liberties Dublin
Diageo Ireland has published its first-ever Community Impact Report, detailing a €1.7 million investment in initiatives between July 2023 and June 2024. In addition to →
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The Liberties Dublin @libertiesdublin.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Hello. The Liberties Dublin is now going to try this platform for a while... lets see how it goes. Hoping to continue to bring you positive news and stories from Dublin's best neighbourhood. We'd appreciate a like as we get started. More on us at www.libertiesdublin.ie
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