St. Michaels Square and Environs, St. Michaels Church, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
It is proposed to create a public square at the corner of the Marine Road /Georges Street junction adjacent to St. Michaels Church. This is a placemaking project to improve accessibility, the general appearance of the streetscape and to assist in the regeneration of Dún Laoghaire Town. It will provide a more inclusive welcome space to linger, congregate and provide an abundant provision of public seating to exploit the sunny aspect. The Proposal includes for level access off George's Street into a seating/congregation space at the upper level. The placemaking project is to improve the general appearance of the locality and to assist in the regeneration of Dún Laoghaire Town. It will also help strengthen the link between Seafront and Town. The project is a continuation of the regreening of Dún Laoghaire and will be characterised by trees, planting, encouraging biodiversity and public seating in a central location in the town. This will comprise of general upgrade to the civic space to include new paving, contemplative seating area, ornamental planting and lighting. A new set of steps leading from the upper level to the lower-level, with handrails either side is also proposed.