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You might recall recent posts about Aldborough House, Portland Row, Dublin.

Years of neglect, vandalism and, more recently, arson has left the ‘last great Georgian mansion to be built in Dublin’ close to a ruin.

Well.

Dublin City Council yesterday confirmed that it intends to initiate legal proceedings against the owners.

Confirming In an email to environmental activist Ruadhán MacEoin:

We have been advised by the Planning Dept that in light of the change in onsite circumstances it is now proposed to initial legal action under the Planning & Development Legislation.

 

The building, subject of a long running campaign by An Taisce, had been owned by Aldborough Developments, part of developer Philip Marley’s Ely Properties group, which was wound up last month.

Bank of Ireland hold the deeds, according to the Land Registry, and has had a charge on the property since 2006.

Previously: The Last Great Georgian Mansion To Be Built In Dublin

Meanwhile, On Portland Row

Pic: Archiseek

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Yay.

Munster’s Niamh Briggs (above) scores Ireland ‘s first try in their 15-10 victory over France in Ashbourne this evening.

Ireland will be crowned champions should England beat Italy on Sunday and Grand Slam winners if they can beat Italy in Milan on St Patrick’s Day.

Ireland Sink France To Close In On RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam (RBS6Nations)

Photo Inpho Sportsfile via RBS 6 Nations

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Not quite, caller.

Despite appearances, these cows are not wearing jetpacks. They are having their flatulence measured by Teagasc, Ireland’s Agricultural and Food Development Authority. Teagasc hopes to find a way to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions without cutting milk production.

 

*sniggers*

Sensors Measure Cow Flatulence – For Science (Julie Sklar, New Scientist)

(Pic: Mark Thiessen/National Geographic)

Thanks Ri

petri-1 petri-2 petri-3 petri-4 petri-5 petri-6 petri-7San Francisco based artist Klari Reis  creates abstract paintings inside petri dishes, using reflective epoxy polymer to depict microscopic images garnered from biotech companies.

It’s called The Daily Dish (she’s doing one a day all through 2013) and while, according to her artist’s statement, it’s intended as an ‘exploration of mankind’s complex relationship with biotechnology’, it’s also rather lovely eye-candification.

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Finally.

September Girls (performing Green Eyes above), Cave Ghosts and Hunk head up a grrrl-loaded second week of  Popical Collective’s showcase in The Stag’s Head Raw, upstairs in The Stag’s Head, Dame Court, Dublin on Sunday.

A fundraiser for Girls Rock Camp Ireland which aims to “build girls’ self-esteem through music creation and performance”.

€8. 8pm.

September Girls (Facebook) — Cave Ghosts (Facebook) — Hunk (Facebook)

(Thanks Barry)

No wait, come back.

It’s all changed.

A short film about the launch of the Electric Ireland Feis Ceoil 2013 at the Natural History Museum, Dublin, starring the Rockford Manor [girls’ school, Co Dublin] Choir, classical guitarist Liam McManus and violinist Juliana Odubajo.

Fair play though, in fairness.

Electric Ireland Feis Ceoil

A Doris Magee Production

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