Encuentro Otoño 2012 de RETE, Asociación internacional para la colaboración entre puertos y ciudades. Génova, 29-30 de noviembre de 2012

1. Seán Ó Laoire
INTERNATIONAL CASES OF RECOVERY OF HARBOUR WATERFRONT
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Great South Wall (1715 to 1790) 5,000m long originally
1,700 m today (after land reclamations)
Bligh’s detailed survey of the bay in 1800
North Bull Wall (1821 to 1824)
2,400m long; partially submerged
These engineering feats defined the port as we know it today

6. An Ruirthech (strong runner)
Life
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the plains of Kildare
Abhainn na Life
Anna Liffey
Anna Livia Plurabella
Sewer
Life source
Form Giver
Energy Provider

9. The current phase of regeneration of Dublin Docklands (1987 – 2011) has
evolved in less time than it took for the inception of the Development of
Fitzwilliam Square (1789) to the squares Enclosure (1813)

10. ‘A new square is planned at the rere of Baggot Street, in which lots are
rapidly taken and the buildings are to be immediately commenced. The
design is not without elegance and the execution, it is believed, will be
correspondent’.
Dublin Evening Post 18th June 1791
Dublin Evening Post 18th June
1791
The situation in the country is truly melancholy – where it will end, God
knows. Our bankers have stopped circulating cash which has occasioned
great confusion – you may suppose that in all this distress that rents are
not getting paid…the Union is the terror of everyone and I am sorry to say
I am sure it will be…I fear the present buildings will fall into decay or at
least not be kept in the style they ought.
(Agent’s Letter Book 1796-1820)

11. Grand Canal
Dock
Custom House
Docks
Department of Environment
Custom House
Establishment of Custom House Docks Development Authority in 1987 to rejuvenate
this historic, derelict and decaying part of the urban core.

12. International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)
• A partnership in which Government incentives provided
the catalyst to encourage private enterprise.
• A revolutionary idea driven internationally by
Government appointed task force in conjunction with
the IDA.
The vision was to develop a global financial hub (IFSC) to increase tax revenue and
tackle problems with the national economy.

13. IFSC
• Almost 25,000 employed in 460 IFSC
registered companies resulting in payroll &
personal receipts approx. €500 million per
year in Dublin.
• Contributes 7.4% Irish GDP and over €2bn to
Irish Exchequer
• 36% of corporation tax receipts in Ireland

14. Phoenix Park
Docklands
City Hall
Dublin Docklands Development Authority set up in 1997 with broader role of
physical, economic and social regeneration of 1,300 acre area.

15. Purpose
1. The social and economic regeneration of the
Dublin Docklands Area, on a sustainable basis
2. Improvements in the physical environment of the
Dublin Docklands Area
3. The continued development in the Docklands of
services of, for, and in support of, or ancillary to,
the financial sector of the economy.
Dublin Docklands Development Authority set up in 1997 with broader role of
physical, economic and social regeneration of 1,300 acre area.

16. IFSC
Spencer
Dock
Point
Village
Grand Canal
Dock
Following the success of the IFSC, significant progress has been made
at North Lotts (Spencer Dock and Point Village) and Grand Canal Dock.

17. Dublin Docklands
• Over €5 billion of public and private
investment up to 2008
• 1,000,000m2 constructed between
1997 and 2008
• Canal
GrandA working population of 40,000 and
22,000 residents
Dock

18. Grand Canal
Dock
• Established legal cluster (6 of the
country’s largest firms)
• Emerging Digital Hub
• 5,000+ jobs
• 2,500 new homes
• 2,200 seat Grand Canal Theatre
• 2 new hotels
In 1997, the Docklands Authority purchased the former gasworks site at Grand Canal
Harbour and prepared a planning scheme for development.

19. • 8,000 capacity Convention Centre
• 14,000 seat music venue, The O2
• New Luas tram line
• 1,000 new homes
• New Gibson Hotel
• Revolver (observation wheel)
Development has continued in the North Lotts as Spencer Dock and the Point Village
evolve into important business and tourism clusters.

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Samuel Beckett Bridge
Luas to Point Square
Spencer Dock Bridge
Docklands Station
Sean O’Casey Bridge

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Convention Centre, Dublin
Sean O’Casey Community Centre
Grand Canal Theatre
Chimney Park

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25000
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35000
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30000
15000
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25000
IFSC
Banking
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15000
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1986
1996
2006
Population of Docklands Area
Increased by 27% since 1996
1997
2007
Employment in Docklands Area
Doubled in 10 years

24. • 3,230 new homes completed under
Section 25 Certificates
• 20% Social and Affordable housing
condition initiated by Docklands
Authority (now standard as Part V)
• Planning granted for 832 social/
affordable homes
Population of Docklands up 27% between 1996 and 2006 driven by provision of new homes in the area.

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Larger apartments
Play spaces
Teeling Way, East Wall
New Parks
Play guidelines
Chimney Park
Gallery Quay, Pearse St.

26. Docklands Authority’s Schools Programme
• Up to 14 programmes a year in 25 Docklands
Schools
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3rd Level Scholarship Programmes
Schools Jobs Placement
Drama & Music
Sports & Physical Education
Emotional Intelligence
Partnership and inclusion key to holistic approach laid down in the Docklands Master
Plan combating educational & economic disadvantage.

27. Docklands – The First Two Decades
Education Performance in
Docklands Schools
70%
65%
60%
60%
50%
40%
35%
1997
30%
20%
2006
10%
10%
10%
1%
0%
Drop Out Rate Sit Leaving Cert
(under 16)
Progress to
Third Level
Partnership and inclusion key to holistic approach laid down in the Docklands
Master Plan combating educational & economic disadvantage.

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The O2
Jeanie Johnston
Docklands
Christmas Market
Docklands Maritime Festival
Liffey Voyage

29. • There remains substantial tracts of development lands estimated at 1.5 times the size
of the IFSC which can create value and drive economic growth for the city.
IFSC
IFSC
North
Lotts
Grand
Canal Dock
Irish
Glass
Bottle

44. Ireland
A ferry
Left some hours ago
For the mainland …nothing to carry us
Back into history, now,
Until tomorrow.
Moonless
Tides black out the piles
Of the landing-stage …phosphorescent
Plash of smiles
In darkness
Harry Clifton