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DUBLIN IS CELEBRATED for its diverse architecture.
The most famous parts of the city’s blueprint are the grand Georgian buildings and stately government edifices.
But people pay less attention to the modest blocks of flats built by what was then the Dublin Corporation.
At the turn of the twentieth century, Dublin faced terrible overcrowding. Slums developed rapidly across the city, vast numbers inhabited vacant Georgian mansions. Mass migration from rural Ireland to the capital led to a housing crisis in the years preceding the 1932 general election.
A series of political debates ensued about how this social issue could be resolved. A solution was devised by Herbert G Simms, who held the position as city architect with Dublin Corporation from 1932 until 1948.
The London born architect and First World War veteran, proclaimed that he and Dublin Corporation were “trying to do in one generation what should have been done by the last four or five generations.”
Following the success of Dublin Corporation’s first attempt at flat-block social housing in Marino, Simms designed several developments of the same function for Dublin’s inner-city dwellers.
Most of these blocks remain intact, today.
His multi-storey designs can be seen throughout Dublin. The most famous complexes include the Mercer House flats, Henrietta House, Chancery House and St Audoen’s House City Council flats.
The buildings are defined by a blend of architectural styles recognised in both Dutch and British flat-blocks of the same period.
As noted in an article by Architecture Ireland, Simms’ designs show the influence of “contemporary London flat blocks where deck balcony access, external staircases and central courtyard areas were commonly used.”
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Well that didn’t take long. New party, same old Sh!t€
“…..try and find out what happened……” Aiming high ruinua style.
After initially coming out and denying any wrong doing.FG lite showing it’s roots.
It’s OK, renua will be investigating renuas role in this serious matter.
Just like the big boys do, it’s cute.
Karl Deeter, The banks new kid from the block, I am not a fan
Renua investigating Renua, we’ll definitely get the truth about this. Just like when Putin personally investigated the Nemtsov murder
Or when Enda comments on how a Garda commissioner decided to retire….
Or KPMG investigating KPMG.
or iw compliance stats
Don’t ye just love the political system in this country.
The amount of votes that Renua got in the by election scared me. I have no faith in the electorate.
Indeed. How dare they vote for their choice of party.
And how dare I not have faith in people voting for a party I despise.
It would certainly explain the high number of votes for their candidate compared to their overall support nationwide.
FG lite same shite different names….
Ha, this is playschool stuff. Really does the guy shanahan really think people are going to believe his rubbish.
Shanahan said the endorsement was posted via his Facebook account, but “it wasn’t my decision.”
Who did it Adrian? Was it John Eardley? Was it Karl Deeter? Was it Colonel Mustard in the Library with a Candlestick? Was it John Drennan? Was it Lucinda Creighton? Was it Denis O’Brien? Was it David Quinn? Was it Paidi Manning? Maybe David Norris or the Ghost of Oscar Wilde? The suspense is killing us!
Sound like it was only him running the page. He must of been the sole administrator on the page. Hes’ now found himself caught red handed and is now saying some else had access to his account. hmmmm. I don’t believe that for one second.
It was reverse vampires.
We’re through the looking glass here people.
I would rather be beaten across the head than endorse Pat McKee. Nice chap but I’ve seen invertebrates with more backbone. I have no doubt that this was a stroke initiated by himself and his campaign team.
Good old Adrian strikes again…..
or trying to cover up!
The PDs are back with a new name and new members but its the same old right wing agenda.
Hate that.
someones in trouble now…
The Ethics Officer is likely to be Over-Ruled by the Winning-Seats officer….
I’ve been asleep for a few years and this is the first news article I’ve read in a while. Am I to assume that Bertie has retired and FF changed its name to Renua? Only thing that makes sense to me
Imagine Donald Trump setting up the Tea Party and hiring Bill O’Reilly to be their “Ethics Officer”. In Ireland.
The Tae Party
And Donald has better hair.
Is that the same as the “Judeain people’s front” and not “people’s front of Judea”, the latter which was really hated :-)
beb
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