Bank of Ireland, College Green.
Minister for Arts Jimmy Deenihan wants to throw out the bankers and ‘gift’ it to the nation as a dignified tourist attraction.
His plans, which are at a preliminary stage, envisage the conversion of the building into a centre celebrating Dublin’s literary heritage, incorporating an exhibition space and reading rooms as well as a cafe and meeting rooms. Mr Deenihan’s spokeswoman said he was examining a number of venues for a “world literature centre”, but that no decision had been taken yet on a location.
OK.
It’s probably going to be a department store or a new Trinity faculty but let’s not be cynical on this of all days.
Government Wants To Repossess Landmark College Green Site (Paul Cullen, Irish Times)
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