Moore St - a battlefield site?

wolfpawnat · 21-01-2013 06:55PM

Stimpyone wrote: »

It was always my understanding that the group of lads retreating from the GPO where usinging explosives to move undercover from house the house along Moore Street.

Roughly half way along they ran out of explosives and surrended. Hardly the Alamo!!

IMO we've enough monuments to our violent past.

Actually they broke through the walls, if they had explosives they would have used them on the Brits and not a wall.

They could not go further because of the weaponry the British Forces had, not because they could dig no further. They surrendered because of a few reasons, none of which was because of explosives. The death of civilians, the knowledge they were defeated and other realistic reasons, etc.

It is not the Alamo, but it is OUR history and that is what matters. It was one of the defining moments in Ireland's fight for freedom. Though it got little support at the time, after the execution of the severely injured James Connolly even the King of England felt the British were shooting themselves in the foot.

What monuments have we got. A few buildings, and an occasional plaque at the side of roads at ambush sites. Hardly overrun with them are we? It won't cost people anything apparently. Those who wish to run it say they have the money to do so without affecting the tax payer, so it's not like it will affect you in any way shape or form, except of course Moore Street will look better. And I doubt there is a man, woman or child who would object to that?

Sir Gallagher · 21-01-2013 06:57PM

Ray Palmer wrote: »

There is really nothing worth saving. There was nothing to save in the 70s so it is not to do with landlords letting it go into disrepair.
The reason it is is like that is due to some notion of preservation that never materialised. Move along as the leaders of the rising would no doubt want. The street traders will not last long anyway. They aren't passing it on down the family as their children don't want to do it. Ireland has moved on a vocal minority should not hold us back.

Hold us back from what? It's one small street in the city. I'd be more concerned about the state of O'Connell street to be honest.

bijapos · 21-01-2013 06:59PM

MadsL wrote: »

The Developers own it. Under some pretty dodgy sets of circumstances too.

I would urge you to watch the TG4 documentary on it. Nothing short of a National disgrace...very little said about the alleged corruption within DCC since either..

http://www.tg4.ie/en/tg4-player/tg4-player.html?id=1908363069001&title=Anamnocht

Very little is said about it as they were all at it, FF and FG. Trevor Sargent once stood up with a cheque at a council meeting asking has anyone else received one of these, he was physically attacked and then booed by all sides of the council chamber. Says enough. That docu is excellent.

Here's another article about the kind of corruption that was rampant in DCC at the time (note this took place under a FG government)

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Preserve Moore st?

Doesn't look like there is much to preserve. The buildings are in bits, its full of shítty second hand phone shops and ethnic hairdressers.

Moore St keeps changing, always has done always will, but it should be preserved, they can build a shopping centre at the front of it, but what's the point of it's going to be full of UK and Spanish chain stores. What they could do is to try and build somewhere that will not be a ghost town after 8pm but some ppplace that can be an attraction for the city, a Temple Bar for north of the Liffey. (obviously without the junkies)

BlatentCheek · 21-01-2013 07:06PM

Moore Streets been a bit of a kip for as long as I can remember, and I suspect it would be regardless of anything dastardly developers did or didn't do.
That said, by way of comparison most of the development on Parnell Street west of O'Connell street has made it feel extremely inhospitable to walk along. Tall cheap looking buildings and busy traffic = minging; particularly compared to the part of Parnell Street east of O'Connell Street which has nearly as much traffic but a much nicer feel mainly due to a lack of big development so maybe it's best keeping Moore Street the way it is since the alternative may just be worse.
I'd rather the reason for preserving Moore Street was to have a nicer city rather than to preserve an anonymous looking building to commemorate an event which one of the north inner city's most impressive buildings, the GPO, already does.

Nodin · 21-01-2013 07:07PM

Ray Palmer wrote: »

There is really nothing worth saving. There was nothing to save in the 70s so it is not to do with landlords letting it go into disrepair.
The reason it is is like that is due to some notion of preservation that never materialised. Move along as the leaders of the rising would no doubt want. The street traders will not last long anyway. They aren't passing it on down the family as their children don't want to do it. Ireland has moved on a vocal minority should not hold us back.

Hold us back from what? Another fucking shopping centre? Isn't the place soulless enough?

There's a reason you have to travel to see this kind of thing
http://www.brodyaga.ru/pages/photos/Germany/Rothenberg%20Germany%201145073121.jpg
...the kind of cheap, "whats it worth" mentality that put is in the state we're in today.

Sir Gallagher · 21-01-2013 07:10PM

bijapos wrote: »

Very little is said about it as they were all at it, FF and FG. Trevor Sargent once stood up with a cheque at a council meeting asking has anyone else received one of these, he was physically attacked and then booed by all sides of the council chamber. Says enough. That docu is excellent.

Here's another article about the kind of corruption that was rampant in DCC at the time (note this took place under a FG government)

Moore St keeps changing, always has done always will, but it should be preserved, they can build a shopping centre at the front of it, but what's the point of it's going to be full of UK and Spanish chain stores. What they could do is to try and build somewhere that will not be a ghost town after 8pm but some ppplace that can be an attraction for the city, a Temple Bar for north of the Liffey. (obviously without the junkies)

That would be cool but the whole northside of the city would need to be cleaned up and regenerated for something like that to happen. Unless they plan to move the treatment centres outside of the city centre i couldn't see it happening anytime soon.

wolfpawnat · 21-01-2013 07:13PM

BlatentCheek wrote: »

I'd rather the reason for preserving Moore Street was to have a nicer city rather than to preserve an anonymous looking building to commemorate an event which one of the north inner city's most impressive buildings, the GPO, already does.

But it is a functioning business building, though there is a little side room with information on the Rising, it cannot facilitate what they wish to do on Moore Street. Most of the GPO is off limits to the public for very obvious reasons, so it would be nice to have somewhere dedicated to the history of the rising where people can get a proper feel for the conditions the men and women were in and to get a full history of that week.

BlatentCheek · 21-01-2013 07:16PM

Nodin wrote: »

Hold us back from what? Another fucking shopping centre? Isn't the place soulless enough?

There's a reason you have to travel to see this kind of thing
http://www.brodyaga.ru/pages/photos/Germany/Rothenberg%20Germany%201145073121.jpg
...the kind of cheap, "whats it worth" mentality that put is in the state we're in today.

With all due respect comparing that picture to Moore Street actually made me laugh out loud.
Here's Moore Street for comparison:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7184658592/

Allyall · 21-01-2013 07:17PM

Why build another Shopping Centre?

If we're to believe what we are reading about Bricks and Mortar shops, a Free Museum would probably be more profitable..

Internet taking over, rates too high, shops closing down etc..

To build something that isn't needed on an area that obviously means a lot to many is just causing unnecessary cr*p and headaches. Knock down the ILAC centre, it's a rotten kip anyway and means nothing to anyone. Does anyone even go there shopping?
Jervis street another 5 feet up the road. What's the point of another SC?

The good folk that looked after our Country in the past two decades probably got a bit of cash for it (deservedly so) and agreed. But they're not there anymore.

BlatentCheek · 21-01-2013 07:18PM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

But it is a functioning business building, though there is a little side room with information on the Rising, it cannot facilitate what they wish to do on Moore Street. Most of the GPO is off limits to the public for very obvious reasons, so it would be nice to have somewhere dedicated to the history of the rising where people can get a proper feel for the conditions the men and women were in and to get a full history of that week.

Fair point, until now I was under the assumption that the campaign was simply to have the building listed and preserved; transforming it into a museum is definitely preferable to a dubious development

Nodin · 21-01-2013 07:20PM

BlatentCheek wrote: »

With all due respect comparing that picture to Moore Street actually made me laugh out loud.
Here's Moore Street for comparison:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7184658592/

I was speaking generally, of the "fuck the ringfort, we can build a hall and rent it out for pilates" mentality.

AnonoBoy · 21-01-2013 07:22PM

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

I'd be more concerned about the state of O'Connell street to be honest.

That gaping big hole in the facade of O'Connell St. is because of the same developers.

Sir Gallagher · 21-01-2013 07:26PM

Nodin wrote: »

Hold us back from what? Another fucking shopping centre? Isn't the place soulless enough?

There's a reason you have to travel to see this kind of thing
http://www.brodyaga.ru/pages/photos/Germany/Rothenberg%20Germany%201145073121.jpg
...the kind of cheap, "whats it worth" mentality that put is in the state we're in today.

BlatentCheek wrote: »

With all due respect comparing that picture to Moore Street actually made me laugh out loud.
Here's Moore Street for comparison:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/infomatique/7184658592/

A stroll down South Georges Street serves as a perfect example of the do's & dont's of preserving the aesthetic of a city.

MadsL · 21-01-2013 07:32PM

BlatentCheek wrote: »

Fair point, until now I was under the assumption that the campaign was simply to have the building listed and preserved; transforming it into a museum is definitely preferable to a dubious development

Numbers 14-17 are a National Monument already. A National Monument in the hands of a NAMA'd developer implicated as part of the Anglo Golden Circle and under Garda investigation, and falling to pieces with holes in the roof, but a National Monument nonetheless.

A Moore Street Advisory committee has been set up to look at the future of Moore St and (not that you would know this from any mention on the DCC website) submissions or comments can be made to msac@dublincity.ie - deadline is 31st Jan

johnolocher · 21-01-2013 07:33PM

Moore St & the lane ways are a cr@p hole. Either make it into a really cool museum or demolish it and create jobs in the area. Infact you could even save the main buildings and have it as a museum within the shopping centre, with some good architects I reckon they could make it quite cool.

wolfpawnat · 21-01-2013 07:37PM

BlatentCheek wrote: »

Fair point, until now I was under the assumption that the campaign was simply to have the building listed and preserved; transforming it into a museum is definitely preferable to a dubious development

Well I have been to a few of their public information events. They have shown what the developer wanted, and what they plan. Their first step is to make the buildings safe and not to affect the business's that occupy the street, though they are not to everyone liking, they are still entitled to their business and they would not be there if people were not using them, so they would remain unaffected for the most part. They would request that every business have the name of the business that occupied the building at the time of the rising above the doors, but not in a way that would affect the current shop owners. Not sure how it would work but a nice thought all the same.

Then the storeys of the buildings unused by business's they seem to have planned for some rooms to be kept as they had been at the time of their occupation by the army based of letters, notes and books kept by those who occupied them, while other areas would hold photographs and other valuable pieces from the Rising.

This group is non-political and has the backing of all the signatories families, and if I am not mistaken, the backing of the families of all twelve executed leaders (though I may be mistaken on the second one).

They also appear to have many of the descendants of those who were part of the ICA and the Volunteers who are willing to hand over (on loan I would assume) letters and artefacts from that week. It would be a true little treasure and would boost the Moore Street area in a good light, as opposed to a being a place to obtain dodgy phone and illegal cigarettes.

David900 · 21-01-2013 07:37PM

Thread seems to be contradicting itself.
People are arguing the area should be regenerated but don't want a developer involved.
Who should be tasked with this proposed development? The government?
I think that's a receipt for disaster.

I've looked at the planned development and its actually quite good.
The plan includes keeping the street traders in place, although I believe this is only until lunch hour when the area will be reserved for cafe style seating (although maybe not ideal to the history of the street would ensure its well kept, which would be an improvement on its current state).

There is also provision for a museum in the buildings at the back, again would be a marked improvement on the current situation.

The area is dying due to lack of shopping/eating facilities. The area.needs a complete overhaul that could only be achieved through a large scale development.
The developers behind the plan have an excellent track record, having constructed Dundrum town centre, improved Swords since they purchased it and also added a massive improvement to the Jervis (although improvements here are limited given the odd shape of the building).

Chinasea · 21-01-2013 07:38PM

bijapos wrote: »

Very little is said about it as they were all at it, FF and FG. Trevor Sargent once stood up with a cheque at a council meeting asking has anyone else received one of these, he was physically attacked and then booed by all sides of the council chamber. Says enough. That docu is excellent.

/QUOTE]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBJ8yz2Idqc

The same people who got rid of the Dandelion Market. Great country. Great.

Allyall · 21-01-2013 07:39PM

I think the ugliest buildings are the ones that were built in the 60's/70's and 80's.
I wonder would we look back in 40 years and say the same about an ugly plastic looking Shopping Centre?

http://goo.gl/maps/Hy5uq

Iwasfrozen · 21-01-2013 07:39PM

Allyall wrote: »

Why build another Shopping Centre?
If we're to believe what we are reading about Bricks and Mortar shops, a Free Museum would probably be more profitable..

Internet taking over, rates too high, shops closing down etc..

To build something that isn't needed on an area that obviously means a lot to many is just causing unnecessary cr*p and headaches. Knock down the ILAC centre, it's a rotten kip anyway and means nothing to anyone. Does anyone even go there shopping?
Jervis street another 5 feet up the road. What's the point of another SC?

The good folk that looked after our Country in the past two decades probably got a bit of cash for it (deservedly so) and agreed. But they're not there anymore.

Why? To stimulate the economy, generate jobs and provide us with more money from the tax revenue to pay off our debt. It isn't going to disappear you know and we should be seeking to utilise every resource we have towards regaining our economic sovereignty. After all wasn't that what 1916 was for?

expectationlost · 21-01-2013 07:40PM

why do we need museum in moore street when gpo will more and more become a museum

Sir Gallagher · 21-01-2013 07:40PM

johnolocher wrote: »

Moore St & the lane ways are a cr@p hole. Either make it into a really cool museum or demolish it and create jobs in the area. Infact you could even save the main buildings and have it as a museum within the shopping centre, with some good architects I reckon they could make it quite cool.

There are people already employed in the area and there are some lovely historical buildings there already, crying out for repair.

I bet everybody thought this sh1te was "cool" when it was built.

Allyall · 21-01-2013 07:43PM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

Why? To stimulate the economy, generate jobs and provide us with more money from the tax revenue to pay off our debt. It isn't going to disappear you know and we should be seeking to utilise every resource we have towards regaining our economic sovereignty. After all wasn't that what 1916 was for?

If we're not shopping in the existing Centres now, i doubt we'll be shopping in the new one. I know a recession isn't forever, but if we're to believe that the internet is taking over the way we shop, then it's only going to get worse for them.
Also, if intent on building one, why not build it where the ILAC is?

And as for comparing it to 1916, i refuse to be baited like that.

Sir Gallagher · 21-01-2013 07:44PM

expectationlost wrote: »

why do we need museum in moore street when gpo will more and more become a museum

Some people really don't get history.

Iwasfrozen · 21-01-2013 07:46PM

Allyall wrote: »

If we're not shopping in the existing Centres now, i doubt we'll be shopping in the new one. I know a recession isn't forever, but if we're to believe that the internet is taking over the way we shop, then it's only going to get worse for them.
Also, if intent on building one, why not build it where the ILAC is?

And as for comparing it to 1916, i refuse to be baited like that.

Recessions are only short term we're on the down now but we won't be forever and a shopping centre in such a prime location will be in a good place to benefit once sales pick up.

So tear down one shopping centre to build another? That's not adding anything the whole project is intended to renovate and modernise an otherwise undeveloped moore street. Tearing down the Ilac centre wouldn't achieve that.

Luca Brasi · 21-01-2013 07:48PM

Stealth Recce wrote: »

Feck the shopping centre, we have an abundance of them. Destroying a historical site for the purpose of greed and money.

With a little imagination compromse and initiative there is no reason why
both parties cant be satisfied. What would be wrong with a proper interpretive centre telling the story of the declaration of the Republic by preserving as much as possible while incorporating the remains into the shopping development

GRMA · 21-01-2013 07:52PM

We dont need another temple to the celtic tiger

Allyall · 21-01-2013 07:54PM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

So tear down one shopping centre to build another? That's not adding anything the whole project is intended to renovate and modernise an otherwise undeveloped moore street. Tearing down the Ilac centre wouldn't achieve that.

That's one place where our opinions differ. I don't believe that their interests are to modernise and renovate an otherwise undeveloped moore street.

If it was, then they can modernise the Ilac (Repetitive, i know, but as an example), and renovate Moore street. Keeping everyone happy.
They could add an extra couple of floors on the Ilac.

If they renovated, and rejuvenated Moore street, it could still make money, and look good.

They are doing it for their own benefit, and they got away with far to much in the BOOM!

imo.

MadsL · 21-01-2013 08:00PM

We nearly got this on O'Connell Street.

http://www.freewebs.com/dublinstreams/images/Irelandchartered.jpg

It is astonishing how much hard work some volunteers had to put in during the Celtic Tiger to stop DCC actually destroying any soul Dublin had left. Crazy schemes all rubberstamped by a greedy city council planning dept.

Gondalas down the Liffey, upsidedown L-shaped buildings hanging over the Liffey, pontoons moored on the Liffey with shops on them, giant men pissing into the liffey (kid you not) - all passed by DCC and (last one) DDDA.

Iwasfrozen · 21-01-2013 08:01PM

Allyall wrote: »

That's one place where our opinions differ. I don't believe that their interests are to modernise and renovate an otherwise undeveloped moore street.

If it was, then they can modernise the Ilac (Repetitive, i know, but as an example), and renovate Moore street. Keeping everyone happy.
They could add an extra couple of floors on the Ilac.

If they renovated, and rejuvenated Moore street, it could still make money, and look good.

They are doing it for their own benefit, and they got away with far to much in the BOOM!

imo.

Well yes of course they're doing it to their own benefit. No one is going to develop a shopping centre if it doesn't benefit themselves in some way. Modernising the Ilac, while it's god for the Ilac will only leave us with one shopping centre instead of two and a still dilapidated Moore street. I don't see the problem here, it's not like the historical site is going to be purposefully demolished. Guidelines will be agreed with the relatives before any of this takes place.

Moore St - a battlefield site?

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