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A PLAN to reverse the “blight, dereliction and vacancy” of one of Dublin’s most historic streets will today be published by the Dublin Civic Trust.
The Thomas Street: Improving the Public Face of an Historic City Centre Street plan aims to better the appearance of the street through the restoration of its historic buildings, the promotion of indigenous businesses and the development of visitor attractions.
Despite being the commercial heart of the Liberties, the street underwent a slow but continual decline in the 20th century, with dereliction and demolition creating gaps in the streetscape. Much historic architecture, including some early 18th-century merchant houses, remained but became hidden beneath modern facades, and often the fabric became substantially damaged.
A PLAN to reverse the “blight, dereliction and vacancy” of one of Dublin’s most historic streets will today be published by the Dublin Civic Trust.
The Thomas Street: Improving the Public Face of an Historic City Centre Street plan aims to better the appearance of the street through the restoration of its historic buildings, the promotion of indigenous businesses and the development of visitor attractions.
Despite being the commercial heart of the Liberties, the street underwent a slow but continual decline in the 20th century, with dereliction and demolition creating gaps in the streetscape. Much historic architecture, including some early 18th-century merchant houses, remained but became hidden beneath modern facades, and often the fabric became substantially damaged.
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