That’s Not A Controversial Building Project

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A new video on Dublin Port “2012 to 2040″ from the Dublin Port Company.

Thanks John Gallen

17 thoughts on “That’s Not A Controversial Building Project”

You’re welcome.

It’s nice to see we can still dream of these big projects!

Nice idea, can’t wait to see how an bord pleanála and the government mess it up

The brochure cover looks like something from the 1980s.

This video comes to mind…

halcyon days on March 16, 2012 at 2:03 pm said:

WTF was that?!
- Clampers Outside on March 16, 2012 at 2:07 pm said:
  
  It was a viral from during the boom…. it was a joke!

What’s the problem?
Granted it’s pricey but it’s self financing;
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0301/1224312582830.html

The Port needs a better passenger terminal that’s closer to the city and public transport links, it handles more passengers than Cork or Shannon airports.

It’s also probably the most important single piece of infrastructure in the country handling most of the country’s freight.

Clampers Outside on March 16, 2012 at 2:23 pm said:

I don’t think anyone thought there was a problem…. it’s the mega WOW factor that catches the attention.

Thanks for the IT link.
- Clampers Outside on March 16, 2012 at 2:24 pm said:
  
  I dropped this ‘c’…. :/
  - Johnny on March 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm said:
    
    Just re-reading this stuff and they’re not moving the normal ferry passenger terminal to the east link location just the terminal for the cruise liners.
    
    So cheers Dublin Port Company for not making the ferry terminal more accessible for regular foot passengers in your €600m investment in the port infrastructure.

Id never though people would take a cruise ship to Dublin.

Praetorian on March 16, 2012 at 2:54 pm said:

Its huge buisness to Dublin Port Authority….78 cruise ships last year alone,estimated 100 this year begining mid April….growing rapidly every year.

“We’re already the country’s only port with a maintained direct rail connection to all major train stations in Ireland; taking 4,000 trucks off Irish roads every year.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XehQ1DhAGD0&t=4m00s

So, this maintained direct rail connection only handles 11 truck-loads per day. That’s not really something to brag about.

Yeah I can’t imagine people getting a cruise ship to Dublin. Standing on the deck with the rain baytin the side of your face! Don’t see that as a big sell to people!

What’s controversial about this plan? It seems to make a lot of sense. A cruise terminal is an excellent idea. As someone from outside Dublin, I really like the development in the docklands, it is probably one of the good projects that occurred during the boom.

This man’s voice must die.

“Dedicated walkways and psychopaths will promote public access to the port for leisure and recreation”.
Oh.

Lot’s of magnificent buzzwords and biztalk though, in unfairness.