Improvement and development of the built urban environment
Key observations
KPMG perspective
Ex Revenue Commissioners Building
Requires Uplift
Refurbish building to develop either (a) new creative centre with studios/spaces for small business or (b) modernised office space. • In 2018 planning permission was granted for a 220-bed hotel at the site of the former Revenue Commissioners Building. Proposed hotel formed part of a mixed-use scheme that also includes 8,000 sq.m of office space. • The former revenue building was demolished in 2018. However, construction activity by the private sector appears to have stalled. A new arena to host a range of different activities including concerts, conventions and other large events. • As noted previously, in 2020 full planning permission was granted for a 13,000sq m event centre with capacity for 6,000 persons on the site of former Beamish & Crawford brewery. • Project to receive state funding of €50 million . Reduce traffic impact and improve public realm to reinvigorate MacCurtain Street, encourage a range of shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. • The MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme went to public consultation between July-August 2020. Works include shared surface area, wider footpaths, outdoor seating spaces and other public realm improvements for MacCurtain Street and surrounding streets to create a safe and attractive pedestrian environment. • In August 2021 tenders were invited for contractors for the scheme, and work is expected to commence before the end of the year 2021.
Event Centre
Some progress made
MacCurtain Street City Village
Progress clearly evident
Progress clearly evident
Some progress made
Required Uplift
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