The city manager outlines how he believes Dublin will develop during the next twenty years.
The vision of the future for Dublin is based on draft development plans that have already been published.
Matthew Macken, Dublin City Manager, believes the growth of Dublin is good for the country making more resources available for national development. West of the city centre it is envisaged that will be three new towns. He does not think there will be growth north of the city due to the noise problems associated with Dublin Airport. On the south of the city the mountains form a natural boundary to development.
The face of Dublin city centre will also change with plans for four new bridges across the River Liffey and new car parking facilities to cater for growing traffic. The plan is for it to become a real capital city with civic and administrative buildings alongside facilities for entertainment and cultural activities.
Matthew Macken envisages Dublin suburbs continuing to grow and the vast majority of people will have their own semi-detached or detached homes with front and rear gardens.
Problems relating to water and air pollution are also being investigated. Matthew Macken is hopeful that within three or four years, pollution in the rivers of Dublin will be virtually non-existent.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 28 January 1971. The reporter is Don McManus.
