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Peadar
19/10/2006, 2:54 PM
SIPTU plans to demolish Liberty Hall

19 October 2006 15:17
The country's largest trade union, SIPTU, is to consult the Lord Mayor of Dublin, city planners and councillors about its plans to demolish Liberty Hall and rebuild its headquarters on the site.
RTÉ News has learnt that the union's national executive recently approved recommendations to pursue proposals to knock down the 16-storey tower and adjoining buildings.
The project is subject to planning permission.

Taken from RTÉ.ie (http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/1019/siptu.html)

That's definitely something which brightens up my day.
One less eyesore (http://www.fantasyjackpalance.com/fjp/photos/fjp-dead/city/small/liberty-hall-021110.jpg) in Dublin.
Schumi
19/10/2006, 2:59 PM
That's definitely something which brightens up my day.
One less eyesore in Dublin.Hear hear. It's a horrible yoke.

Since it's not even the tallest buliding in Ireland any more, it has no reason to still exist.
BohsPartisan
19/10/2006, 3:07 PM
Is it not listed? You'd be surprised at some of the eyesores that are listed. Busaras/Ara Mhic Dhiarmada is one of them.
Peadar
19/10/2006, 3:09 PM
Busaras/Ara Mhic Dhiarmada is one of them.

Is that something to do with it's Art deco design or something?

Liberty Hall isn't listed anyway.
NY Hoop
19/10/2006, 3:22 PM
Is it not listed? You'd be surprised at some of the eyesores that are listed. Busaras/Ara Mhic Dhiarmada is one of them.

Uglier than Liberty Hall IMO. But as it is listed it cant be demolished which is a shame. Maybe the exterior can be modernised?

Superb news that Liberty Hall is getting the chop. Shocking eyesore. Next up hopefully Hawkins House which is the worst eyesore I've ever seen. Around the corner Apollo House should be torn down as well.


KOH
brendy_éire
19/10/2006, 3:41 PM
I don't think it's that ugly really.
Busáras is a lot worse, could do with a serious amount of development.
BohsPartisan
19/10/2006, 3:52 PM
Is that something to do with it's Art deco design or something?

.

Yeah. I know people who will stand outside it and eulogise about the design WITH A STRAIGHT FACE!!!

I believe the restaurant out at UCD is considered to be some sort of architactural masterpiece.
sonofstan
19/10/2006, 4:15 PM
I like Liberty hall (and Busarus and the restaurant in UCD) and I'm typing this with a straight face
Schumi
19/10/2006, 4:19 PM
I like Liberty hall (and Busarus and the restaurant in UCD) and I'm typing this with a straight faceThe botox is doing its job then?
WeAreRovers
19/10/2006, 4:22 PM
I like Liberty hall (and Busarus and the restaurant in UCD) and I'm typing this with a straight face

At last! I like 'em too and we're not alone. Here's some info on Michael Scott the man who designed Busarus. I think it's great, so there.

http://www.irish-architecture.com/architects_ireland/michael_scott/

KOH
pete
19/10/2006, 5:16 PM
Is it not listed?

The only way that could be listed is if it was copying the Tower in Pisa.

:p
sonofstan
19/10/2006, 5:27 PM
The botox is doing its job then?

:p or rigor mortis setting in
mypost
19/10/2006, 10:23 PM
SIPTU plans to demolish Liberty Hall

The country's largest trade union, SIPTU, is to consult the Lord Mayor of Dublin, city planners and councillors about its plans to demolish Liberty Hall and rebuild its headquarters on the site.
RTÉ News has learnt that the union's national executive recently approved recommendations to pursue proposals to knock down the 16-storey tower and adjoining buildings.

Old news. :o
The Ref
19/10/2006, 10:41 PM
Next up hopefully Hawkins House which is the worst eyesore I've ever seen.

KOH

Can you leave Mary Harney in it while their doing it:D :D :D
Peadar
20/10/2006, 8:29 AM
Old news. :o

Posted 37 minutes after the story appeared on RTÉ.ie
Old news indeed. :rolleyes:

Probably well known amongst union types, but I despise trade unions so, yesterday, I celebrated the news that one of the greatest blights on the Dublin skyline is to be removed.
sonofstan
20/10/2006, 8:41 AM
but I despise trade unions .
`

Why?

Mod Edit: If anyone needs to discuss the pros & cons of unions please start another thread & keep this on topic.
BohsPartisan
20/10/2006, 8:42 AM
At last! I like 'em too and we're not alone. Here's some info on Michael Scott the man who designed Busarus. I think it's great, so there.

http://www.irish-architecture.com/architects_ireland/michael_scott/

KOH

I see he also designed that work of genius that is the Donnybrook bus garage!
sonofstan
20/10/2006, 8:49 AM
I see he also designed that work of genius that is the Donnybrook bus garage!


another great building ... you should stop and look at it sometime; what building in Dublin do you like?
BohsPartisan
20/10/2006, 8:58 AM
Despite its usage I do like the Ulster Bank HQ.
Strabane_Harp
20/10/2006, 9:57 AM
speaking of eyesores, anyone fancy demolishing athlone???

just me then?
Lim till i die
20/10/2006, 10:41 AM
speaking of eyesores, anyone fancy demolishing athlone???

just me then?

I'll give you a hand.

But only if you help me with the Dundalk demolition afterwards
BohsPartisan
20/10/2006, 10:51 AM
I'd say you'd get a few Drogs interested in that.
Lim till i die
20/10/2006, 10:53 AM
I'd say you'd get a few Drogs interested in that.

Surely all concerned citizens of earth would be interested regardless of who they support.

I mean it wouldn't even be difficult, most of "de town" is crumbling as it is :p
NY Hoop
20/10/2006, 11:30 AM
I see he also designed that work of genius that is the Donnybrook bus garage!

Jesus what a legacy. Horrible drab buildings.

Bye bye liberty hall.

KOH
Strabane_Harp
20/10/2006, 11:41 AM
I'll give you a hand.

But only if you help me with the Dundalk demolition afterwards

Sorry id just assumed that it had already been done :p
Poor Student
20/10/2006, 12:33 PM
I believe the restaurant out at UCD is considered to be some sort of architactural masterpiece.

I wouldn't call it a masterpiece but it's not too bad. The Arts Block on the other hand is a crime against humanity and should be obliterated.
Macy
23/10/2006, 7:57 AM
I don't mind Liberty Hall, but at the same time wouldn't mourn it's passing either. Much more important is that SIPTU (ITGWU) is going to remain based at the site. Like has been said, old news anyway, but pretty disgusted at the lazy journalism that choses to only report that from the conference tbh.
Dodge
23/10/2006, 9:16 AM
Superb news that Liberty Hall is getting the chop. Shocking eyesore. Next up hopefully Hawkins House which is the worst eyesore I've ever seen.
Luckily its hidden from most but BY FAR the ugliest/dirtiest building in Dublin city. And houses the Dept of Health which ironic seeing as its the only building I've seen that looks sick
Peadar
23/10/2006, 9:34 AM
And houses the Dept of Health which ironic seeing as its the only building I've seen that looks sick

That building is another legacy from the planning corruption days.