George's Quay plan's rejection is welcomed

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 1999 / October 01 1999: George's Quay plan's rejection is welcomed

Opponents of high-rise schemes in Dublin city centre have warmly welcomed An Bord Pleanála's decision to reject plans for a cluster of glass towers at George's Quay, opposite the Custom House. Apart from a central office tower, rising to a height of 73.7 metres - 15 metres higher than Liberty Hall - the proposed scheme included two interlinked high-rise apartment buildings, a fitness centre, an atrium, streetlevel retail facilities and underground parking. In its decision to refuse planning permission for the Cosgrave Property Group's Ł180 million project, designed by international architects Skidmore Owings and Merrill, the board said it would be "contrary to the proper planning and development of the area".

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