Urban Solutions

New Towns

Inner City Decline

Urban sprawl

Urban RedevelopmentUrban Renewal

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 amenitiesFew shops or recreational areasLack of green space

DegradationPoorly maintained flatsBroken liftsBadly insulatedAbsence of community

Unemployment was highLevel of education was low

Social problems became an issue

Area became run down and had as poor image

1960’s

Young familiesNorth side

Unemployment

Lack of amenities

Community

Degradation

Image

Social problems

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