Urban solutions

1. Urban Solutions
New Towns
Urban Redevelopment
Urban Renewal

2. Ballymun
Built in the 1960’s
to rehouse
residents of
Dublin’s inner city
North side of Dublin,
Close to the airport
Originally it housed
young families
Lack of
amenities
Few shops or
recreational
areas
Lack of green
space
Degradation
Poorly maintained flats
Broken lifts
Badly insulatedAbsence of community
Unemployment was high
Level of education was low
Social
problems
became
an issue
Area became run down and had as poor image

3. 1960’s
Young families
North side
Unemployment
Lack of amenities
Community
Degradation
Image
Social problems

4. Ballymun Regeneration Limited (BRL)
1997 Renewal project for Ballymun
• Ballymun flats demolished and replaced with 5000 new
well-built, modern homes
• Community buildings, childcare facilities and parks
• Town centre with commercial activity (banks/offices /
leisure facilities)
• Job opportunities created e.g. IKEA
• Develop transport services
• Involve the community
• Improve safety / security