Plans approved for new hotel development in The Liberties

Dublin City Council has approved plans for a new hotel development off Meath Street in The Liberties.

Dublin City Council (DCC) has just approved plans for a new hotel development off Meath Street. According to an image shared by The Liberties Dublin, the scheme comprises 224 bedrooms, a hotel bar and restaurant amongst other things. Approved for Molyneux Yard, an image of what the development will look like once completed can be seen below. https://twitter.com/libertiesdublin/status/1291393383290810369 Fellow Twitter users have been less than impressed by the news with one writing: "Oh come on. ANOTHER hotel? We've seen the decimation of our city during the pandemic because we've focused on tourists for so long. Now we have a city caters for locals less and less. With no end of the pandemic in sight, we have to be able to be sufficient without tourists." https://twitter.com/AndreaHoran/status/1291405161076842503 Several others echoed the same sentiments, saying that it's "homes not hotels" that are needed. The same account also shared several photos of a new cycle lane facility between Thomas Street and the Quays, writing: "A further element of the new cycle lane facility on Bridgefoot Street is now in place. A much handier link for cyclist between Thomas Street and the Quays." While locals have agreed that the new laneway is a "good start", many have commented that parts of the north end still need to be developed. Header image via Twitter/The Liberties Dublinn

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