Moore Street 1916

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO MAKE A SUBMISSION Dublin City Council recently established a committee to review the plans and make recommendations for the National Monument site on Moore Street.  I am the local Fianna Fail representative, leader of Fianna Fail on Dublin City Council and party representative on the Committee.  The national, historic, cultural,…

Moore Street National Monument

I attended the second meeting of the Dublin City Council Committee established to review the plans and make recommendations for the National Monument site on Moore Street took place in City Hall this morning. The national, historic, cultural, educational, commercial and tourist potential of the site cannot be overstated and must be developed and promoted by…

Moore Street

The long running saga of Moore Street continues. The Government has yet to bring forward any plans for preservation of the National Monument and creation of an appropriate celebration of the historic events that took place in 1916. There is growing concern that time will run-out for the creation of a meaningful commemoration in time…

Save 16 Moore Street

It is a real disgrace that an appropriate and meaningful memorial has yet to be created at the site of the National Monument on Moore Street. I commend the relatives, friends and supporters of the Save 16 Moore Street Campaign and have always been happy do anything I can to support the objective of creating…

Save 16 Moore Street

At the January meeting of Dublin City Council I seconded the following motion proposed by Cllr Niall Ring: ” In light of the partial demolition of buildings to the rear of No 10 Moore Street (17/18 Moore Lane), and to ensure the protection of the entire 1916 site, the members of Dublin City Council agree…

O’Connell Street- Regeneration

Mary welcomes the appointment by Hammersons of a design team for Dublin Central.  The Dublin Central scheme is one of the city’s largest regeneration projects to date, set on a 6-acre site bordered by O’Connell Street, Parnell Street, Moore Street and Henry Street.   Mary says “I very much welcome the appointment of a design team…

Save 16 Moore St

Mary was delighted to deputise for the Lord Mayor and to join with 1916 relatives and Moore Street traders at the Save 16 Moore Street workshop in Dublins Mansion House today. This campaign aims to protect the historic Moore Street 1916 Battlefield, described by the National Museum as the most important and significant modern Irish…

Moore St Battle

The site of the original battelfield superimposed over the modern entrance to Moore Street. Courtesy dublintown.ie.