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Bank of Ireland begins €36m College Green revamp work

Dublin-based John Paul Construction has been appointed as the main contractor for a three-year, €36m investment in Bank of Ireland's College Green buildings in Dublin city centre.

Business • 09 May

Bank of Ireland's College Green building is one of the world's oldest banking halls in continuous use anywhere in the world

Bank of Ireland to invest €36m in College Green revamp

Bank of Ireland has announced a €36m investment over five years at its College Green building in Dublin city centre.

Business • 11 Nov 22

An Bord Pleanála rejected previous plans due to the impact on bus routes

DCC to re-apply for pedestrian plaza at College Green

Dublin City Council has announced it will be making a new application in the New Year for a pedestrian plaza in College Green .

Dublin • 03 Dec 18

Plans for a pedestrian plaza at College Green were rejected last week

Council chief criticised for not attending committee

The chief executive of Dublin City Council has been criticised by an Oireachtas committee for failing to provide a response to An Bord Pleanála's rejection of plans for a plaza at College Green.

Dublin • 24 Oct 18

The hearing was told that Dublin Bus accounts for 72% of people travelling in the city centre during rush hour

Call for halt to plaza plans for Dublin Bus review

Dublin Bus wants plans for the College Green plaza halted until it caries out its own review of services.

Dublin • 13 Mar 18

The National Transport Authority backs plans for College Green to become a pedestrianised plaza

College Green plaza hearing adjourned until tomorrow

The planning hearing on traffic arrangements in College Green has been adjourned until tomorrow to consider a complaint from a disability activist.

Dublin • 12 Mar 18

Dublin Bus has rerouted 30% of its routes away from College Green due to congestion caused by Luas Cross City

Dublin Bus willing to accept traffic ban on Dame Street

Dublin Bus has softened its objections to plans for a pedestrian plaza at College Green ahead of next Monday's oral hearing by An Bord Pleanála.

Dublin • 06 Mar 18

The ban on taxis driving southbound in front of TCD between 7am and 10am is due to start on 12 March

Taxis to be banned in College Green during morning peak

A ban on taxis in College Green during the early morning peak is being planned to reduce congestion in the area.

Dublin • 26 Feb 18

The Cross City Luas has led to significant congestion in Dublin city centre

Ten more Dublin Bus routes moved from College Green

A further ten Dublin Bus routes are to be diverted from College Green because of ongoing congestion since the introduction of the Cross City Luas.

Ireland • 21 Feb 18

20% of Dublin Bus routes have already been rerouted from College Green

40% of Dublin Bus routes may move from College Green

Around 40% of Dublin Bus routes may have to be taken out of College Green because of "citywide congestion" since the introduction of Luas Cross City, according to Dublin City Council officials.

Dublin • 07 Feb 18