Clancy Quay Explained

Clancy Quay [1] is a residential development of houses and apartments in Islandbridge, Dublin, Ireland. The development and surrounds originally housed an artillery barracks, known as Islandbridge Barracks and later Clancy Barracks, before closing in 1998. Although it has a "quay" designation, it does not form one of the Dublin quays proper.

The Clancy Quay development includes protected structures from the original barracks converted into residences,[2] as well as new apartment buildings. In 2021 it was the largest private rental complex in Ireland with over 845 units.[3] [4]

Barracks

The Islandbridge Barracks was established in 1798.[5] Samuel Lewis' Topological Dictionary of Ireland in 1837 described it as follows:[6]

The British Army left the Islandbridge Barracks on 14 December 1922, following the establishment of the Irish Free State, and the barracks was handed over to the Irish Army.[7]

It was renamed Clancy Barracks after Peadar Clancy in 1942.

Redevelopment

The Irish Army closed Clancy Barracks in 1998,[8] and the State sold the premises to David Kennedy's Florence Properties in 2002.[9] The redevelopment plan was approved in 2006.[10] In this time period, the former barracks also functioned as a major counting centre for the Pennies from Heaven appeal, which asked people across Ireland to donate old and foreign coinage, which was then sorted by volunteers. Over 7 million euro was donated, benefiting 11 charities. Over 120,000 euro was stolen in a raid, but partly recovered thereafter.[11]

Kennedy lost the project during the Celtic Tiger bust, with the partially-completed development eventually being acquired by US-based Kennedy Wilson and Axa Investment Managers in 2013.[12] The third and final phase of construction was completed in 2020.[13]

Popular culture

The area was a popular filming location until redevelopment,[14] including the film Lassie (released 2005)[15] and TV series' Ripper Street and Quirke (filming in 2012–2013).[16]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cé Mhic Fhlannchaidh . logainm.ie.
  2. Glenbeigh’s expertise safeguards the history and future of Clancy Quay Officers Mess Building . Building Ireland Magazine . 2019-08-30 . 5 . 6 . 2020-10-26.
  3. News: Woods . Killian . Council pushes back over Clancy Quay apartments . Business Post . 2020-07-12 . 2020-09-20.
  4. Kennedy Wilson Completes Construction of Clancy Quay, the Largest Multifamily Community in Ireland . Business Wire . Kennedy Wilson . 23 November 2020 . en . 2 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Clancy Barracks/Islandbridge Barracks, South Circular Road, Islandbridge, Dublin 8, Dublin City . National Inventory of Architectural Heritage . 2013-11-06 . 2020-10-26.
  6. Book: Lewis, Samuel . Samuel Lewis (publisher)

    . A Topological Dictionary of Ireland . Samuel Lewis (publisher) . 1837 . S. Lewis and Company . 545 . 1.

  7. News: Fahey . Dennis . Another red letter day . The Irish Times . 2013-12-14 . 2020-10-26.
  8. News: Brady . Tom . Army posts to close as Smith 'bites bullet' . Irish Independent . 1998-07-16 . 2021-09-08.
  9. News: Foxe . Ken . State spends 1.95m guarding sites it sold to developers . 2003-07-14 . Irish Independent . 2020-10-26.
  10. News: Go-ahead for massive development on site of Army barracks . 2006-01-06 . The Irish Times . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026162738/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/go-ahead-for-massive-development-on-site-of-army-barracks-1.998157 . 2020-10-26 . 2020-10-26.
  11. News: Anderson . Paul . Pennies from Heaven coins in more than €7m . 8 November 2020 . Irish Times . 11 December 2002.
  12. News: Fagan . Jack . US firm buys apartments at Clancy Barracks . The Irish Times . 2013-06-06 . 2020-09-20.
  13. News: Quinlan . Ronald . Kennedy Wilson completes Ireland’s largest residential rental scheme at Clancy Quay . 2020-07-08 . The Irish Times . 2020-10-26.
  14. News: Clancy Barracks officially out of bounds for filming . Big News Network . 2016-07-04 . 2020-09-20.
  15. Web site: ‘Lassie’ In Cinemas This Week . Irish Film and Television Network . 2005-12-15 . 2021-04-16.
  16. News: Hall . Eva . Apartments rip apart prime Dublin filming spot . 2016-07-03 . Irish Independent . 2020-10-26.

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