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Work has commenced on The Old Presbytery.
The Old Presbytery in Blanchardstown is being refurbished into a new a funeral home for Cunnighams Funeral Directors. Áit have designed the hard and soft landscape elements of the project; including quiet areas and water features. The project is due for completion in October 2012.
Posted May 2nd 2012
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Balbriggan Plan nominated for Planning Award
The Balbriggan Public Realm Plan has been shortlisted in the National Planning Wards under the Public Participation category.
Awards are to be presented this afternoon at the Customs House by Ms Jan O’Sullivan TD, Minister for Housing and Planning, Department of Environment, Community and Local Government.
Organised by the Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the National Planning Awards aim to highlight the best examples of planning practice and to raise the standard of townscape design and planning awareness both within the public and private sectors.
The Balbriggan Public Realm Plan was prepared in collaboration with planners LOCI and Michael Cregan & Associates.
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G.I. Strategies for Dublin City Council
Áit Urbanism + Landscape have been appointed as part of a team with Norton UDP and Mary Tubridy Associates to prepare a number of green infrastructure strategies.
The green infrastructure strategies will inform the making of local area plans for the Naas Rd and Georges Quay areas of the city.
The strategies are being undertaken as pilot projects and involve cross departmental collaboration and providing in-house CPD training.
for more on Green Infrastructure click here
Posted July 18th 2011
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Waterford City Centre
The R680 Greenroute is currently on site. To date almost 2,000m2 of new paving has been laid. Sections of historic Carlow flag paving in front of City Hall and on Custom House Quay have been carefully restored. The Greenroute project adjoins the Viking Triangle and the recently renovated Bishop’s Palace.
Posted January 4th 2012
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Design Dialogue
Daibhí Mac Domhnaill made a presentation on Green Infrastructure; innovation in urban space design at Design Dialogue.
The event was co-hosted by the Fumbally Exchange and the University of Ulster as part of the Innovation Dublin festival.
"Design Dialogue is a great opportunity to witness the success and experiences of other designers and to gain inspiration for future innovation and collaborations in design with our friends in Dublin," says Fiona McElroy University of Ulster.
Posted November 19th 2011
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Heart of Balbriggan officially launched by Minister Reilly
On Tuesday evening last Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly officially launched the Balbriggan Public Realm Plan.
A large crowd of 80 or more turned out at Balbriggan Town Hall for the launch event.
Community groups, schools, local businesses and the public services were all well represented on the night.Dr. Reilly concluded his speech with the affirmation; "We will restore the beat to the heart of this town".
Link to article and photos on Balbriggan.net
Posted July 18th 2011
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Áit are residents of Fumbally Exchange
Áit Urbanism + Landscape have taken up residence in Fumbally Exchange; a community of design-focussed small businesses, sole traders and start-ups located in the heart of Dublin’s Liberties.
Fumbally Exchange was officially launched by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore on June 29th.
Click here to watch a short video about Fumbally Exchange.
Visit the Fumbally Exchange website
Posted July 18th 2011
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Green Infrastructure
Daibhí Mac Domhnaill recently gave a presentation on Green Infrastructure at the National Planning Conference 2011 in Galway.
Green Infrastructure is the network of green spaces, habitats and ecosystems within a defined geographic area. Green infrastructure conserves and enhances biodiversity, sustains clear air and water and provides multiple benefits to the community; such as recreation and visual amenity.
The emphasis in Green Infrastructure planning is on multi-functionality and delivering the maximum benefits to society; linking ecology with recreation, water management and sustainable transportation. Click here for the presentation slideshow.
Posted July 18th 2011
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Balbriggan Public Realm Plan
Áit Urbanism + Landscape in collaboration with Loci and Michael Cregan have prepared a public realm plan for Balbriggan. The public realm plan is supported by Balbriggan Town Council, Fingal County Council, Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce and the Heritage Council.
A draft of the plan has been presented to the community at a public presentation in the Balbriggan Town Hall on Wednesday 23rd February 2011. Over 100 people attended to hear the project team outline draft strategies for short, medium and long term projects to enhance Balbriggan. Watch our public presentation of February 23rd on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVPAXkYU8Hk
Posted March 16th 2011
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Abbeyleix Sustainable Community Plan
Áit Urbanism + Landscape in collaboration with Loci were appointed to prepare a Sustainable Community Plan for the town of Abbeyleix. The Sustainable Community Plan is a pilot project funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. It is hoped the Sustainable Community Plan will provide a better practice template for greater community participation in plan making. The final draft of the plan has recently been adopted.
Posted July 18th 2011
