Why is Dublin such a shιtty city?

Might be easier to move all these threads about where is good, bad or indifferent in Ireland into one with links at the top to Local, National, International statistics, surveys etc.

You'll probably find for Ireland its that things can be better but it's not the worst. The common theme being, but not always the case, is the greater the population the more of everything there is, from crime to amenities. It's just scale.

I think the lack of places of interest or big events (other than scenery for those couple of days a year that we dont get rain!) around Ireland is also just down to scale. For example even though you might have more chance of being a victim of crime in Barcelona over say Belfast, if you were to pick, you would probably visit Barcelona.

There are many stunning modern buildings and modern aspects to Dublin, there are architectural gems throughout it. The GPO is an amazing looking building inside and out. The museum is spectacular.

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Sadly true, but unbeknownst to a lot of you (who are obviously infrequent visitors to the capital) if you look past your arcades and phone shops you'll see Daniel O’Connell, Charles Stewart Parnell, Jim Larkin, Theobald Mathew, Sir John Grey, William Smith O’Brien, the Spire and the GPO.

The museum is excellent in the GPO I doubt if any of you have been, you should go, then you can say you saw and did something good on O'Connell st.!

How many years is it now since the Fruit Markets project was mooted? Allowing for Covid, how far along are DCC's plans for that great new quarter that would link nicely to Capel Street? It seems to take forever to get anything achieved in the city, College Green Plaza for example too?

Anyway, I am Dublin born and bred, third generation (the degenerate culchie ancestors were from Wickla). I love the city but don't like it much anymore I'm afraid. There is little to entice a person to do much in there anymore. If anyone has any ideas that might change my mind I'm open and willing to give it a bash.

If ever I go in it is usually to meet up with friends for lunch or coffee. Grand Canal Square is great for that. Tick. The Docklands area in general is good to wander around just to look in awe at the sheer volume of buildings and the architecture of it all. It's not THAT inspiring but for a little city like Dublin it's a nice walk down to the Point or O2 or whatever its current moniker is.

Merrion Square area is pleasant also. Again, the buildings and Georgian architecture. But when you think about it, there is a swathe of similar buildings on the North Side that could be absolutely amazing, but it is not that well maintained or visited. For some reason it is seedy and run down which is an awful shame.

Outdoor dining/drinking/coffee should be the norm. Yes I know the weather is not conducive to that, but there are ways. We could see how much outdoors was used during Covid. And what did we get? Capel Street. Not bad, but a tiny fraction of what could be achieved. Pavement cafes completely change the atmosphere of a street, you can see that wherever you go abroad. Shame about the car parks on Sth William Street and surrounds. That is a disgrace, as it could be so good.

Anyway my apologies for the rant and going on. I just wish people would do one thing in Dublin. Look down when you are walking. See the patched up bits of pavement infilled with tarmacadam, bumpy and temporary (forever). That's one sign of "ah sure it'll do", which doesn't inspire confidence in the running of the city overall. Often it's the little things.

Lol. It's gas how little people know about their own country. Dublin is one of the driest counties in the country, in fact, if you look at that webcam of O'Connell st. you'll see it's very sunny and bright right now!! A beautiful Autumn day in the cultural epicentre of Ireland. I'm glad you approve of the docklands, I hail from that area myself! But there's much much more to the capital than your limited experiences.

Try Trinity College, I know you've never been there. Have a walk around in the sun, soak up the amazing gothic and modern architecture & check out the breath taking Long Room in the Library. Get back to me when you've done this I'll continue your education and send you to a few more gems in your capital.

We'll have you turning drab to fab after a few lessons!!

One would wonder why you put yourself through such hardship really...

So you say there's nothing interactive that you can enjoy, I point out something that there is and you won't go?

Back you your little keyboard.

The Grafton Street area between Grafton Street and George's Street is a nice area that would fit into place nicely in the vast majority of European capital cities.

Unfortunately O'Connell Street the main throughofare in the city is a kip and so is Temple Bar. Which are the two areas tourists see when their in the city.

Another thing I notice about Dublin is compared to a lot of cities in Europe the place is pretty dead at night very little to do at night except go to the pub.