James Tully, Minister for Local Government talks about the reasons why work on the new Dublin Corporation offices has been halted.
One of the main reasons for halting the work on Wood Quay is that to build a block of high-rise offices in the area of Christ Church would dwarf all the buildings in the area including Christ Church Cathedral, and would spoil the skyline of the city.
In addition, a large portion of the old city wall was recently found on the site. In light of both of these factors, Minister for Local Government James Tully feels that it would be a good idea to reconsider developing on this site.
While James Tully is in favour of rethinking the project, he does make it clear that he still supports the building of a new civic office but in a different location and has requested that the Dublin city manager investigate a list of alternative sites.
Tully is also opposed to the building of residential houses on the site.
Title: |
Work Halted on New Corporation Offices |
Clip Duration: |
00:02:48 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Plans would "Spoil the skyline of the city" |
Series Title: |
RTÉ News |
Information: |
A RTÉ News report broadcast on 13 November, 1973. |
Local Keywords: |
Viking, Wood Quay, Archaeology, James Tully, Dublin Corporation, Christ Church |
Coverage: |
Ireland, Dublin |
Topic: |
Society and Social Issues |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ |
Broadcast Date: |
13/11/1973 |
Production Year: |
1973 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
N318/0073A |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Black and White |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
