A SOUTHSIDE county councillor has said a vote on the future of The Park, Carrickmines, could lead to the creation of more than 1,000 new jobs for the area.
Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) welcomed a decision by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council that allows for the re-designation of Carrickmines Retail Park as a Neighbourhood Centre.
Councillors voted by a margin of 24 to 13 to support Cllr Richmond’s motion for the re-designation of Carrickmines Retail Park as a Neighbourhood Centre, which allows for 6,000 square metres of retail floor space and leisure facilities.
“I am delighted to have received the overwhelming support of so many councillors from across the chamber for this progressive move,
? Cllr Richmond said.
“Although this is just the first step, the passing of this motion can allow for the completion of The Park in Carrickmines and for the construction of much needed leisure facilities, Luas access, retail units and restaurants.
“Already The Park has received countless expressions of interest from businesses looking to take up opportunities, so this is great news for the local area and the wider economy. This vote could lead to over 1,000 new jobs.
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Meanwhile, it has been claimed that the National Gallery upgrade could create 300 new jobs for Dublin.
Fine Gael’s Dublin South-West Senator, Cáit Keane, said the project will be the pride of the city when it is finished.
“This
?¬30 million project to upgrade the gallery is being joint funded by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the Office of Public Works and the National Gallery of Ireland itself,
? the senator said.
“A great bonus of this project is that it is creating 300 full-time construction and specialist jobs.
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The works underway include the repair of the Milltown Wing roof, significant upgrading of the Dargan Wing (1864) and the Milltown Wing (1903) and the Merrion Entrance and the upgrading of the buildings to current gallery standards.
Victorian features and spaces within the buildings are to be reopened for the optimum presentation of the gallery’s collection.
“Once the project is completed the National Gallery will once again be the pride of Dublin and will be a great attraction for Irish people and tourists alike,
? Senator Keane added.
“Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys, visited the site along with her colleague, Minister for the OPW, Simon Harris. I am pleased to hear them report that the works are on track and the project is due to be completed in 2016.
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