Grangegorman Development Agency

🚨Only one week left to apply for the Head of Finance position.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned finance professional with a passion for finance, budgetary management, accounting, and sustainability as they relate to financial resource management.

The deadline for applications is 23 August 2024 at 5pm.

Have you visited Grangegorman's 'THE GOLDEN BANDSTAND - Sculpture' yet?

This artwork from artist Garrett Phelan is open and accessible to everyone and can also be booked for local performances and events.

Contact [email protected] for bookings.

See http://www.garrettphelan.com/TGBS.htm for more info about this legacy artwork!

Images: Conor Mulhern

Earlier this week Grangegorman Histories was delighted to welcome Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart all the way from Tasmania to Grangegorman for a captivating lecture on some of our shared histories.

He provided fascinating insights to a highly engaged audience about ongoing cutting-edge research and AI techniques being used to tell the story of Irish and British convict transportation to Australia.

The event was jam-packed and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Huge thanks to Prof Hamish for the opportunity to learn more about this aspect of Irish and Australian history.

University of New England, AU

The nominees going forward for the GDA Board and Consultative Group elections have just been published on our website.

Thanks to all the local groups for their participation in the process so far.

The election takes place on 29 August 2024.

For more information, head over to ➡️

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Views around the campus of the Academic Hub & Library. This key building will be a focal point for the university and the wider Grangegorman site.

TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath
TU Dublin Library Services
O'Donnell + Tuomey

Tá an GDA ag iarraidh Ceannaire Airgeadais a cheapadh le bheith san fhoireann.

Is deis iontach é seo do ghairmí airgeadais cumasach a bhfuil taithí aige/aici dul isteach i gcomhlacht poiblí éagsúil atá freagrach as mórshuíomh uirbeach a athnuachan i lár chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath.

Tugann an ról seo deis don iarrthóir ceart oibriú leis an nGníomhaireacht mar phríomhbhall den fheidhm Airgeadais chun próisis airgeadais, rialuithe inmheánacha a bhainistiú agus a fhorbairt agus caidrimh le príomhpháirtithe leasmhara a bhainistiú ag an gcéim spreagúil seo d’fhorbairt GDA.

Féach le do thoil ar ár nasc le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais agus conas iarratas a dhéanamh.

ggda.ie/recruitment

The GDA is seeking to appoint a Head of Finance to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, experienced finance professional to join a diverse public body responsible for the regeneration of a major urban site within Dublin city centre.

This role offers the right candidate an opportunity work with the Agency as a key member of the Finance function to manage and develop financial processes, internal controls and manage relationships with key stakeholders at this exciting stage of the GDA’s development.

Please see our link for further information and how to apply.

https://ggda.ie/recruitment

We've reached the next phase in the elections process for Community Representatives to the GDA Board & Consultative Group - the call for nominations!

See link below for more details.
https://ggda.ie/agency/election-of-local-representative

Closing date: Tuesday 6th August.

We're proud partners of The Spark project, a unique learning-by-doing initiative led by Bohemian Football Club aimed at establishing a new climate cooperative in Dublin 7.

As part of this exciting initiative, The Spark are launching Spark Skills Sessions from this August. These sessions are open to everyone and offer opportunities to learn new sustainability related skills.

Sign up now!

Stay informed with the latest news and updates from The Spark by subscribing to their newsletter at www.thespark.coop.

Bohemian Climate Cooperative

The new lists of registered groups for the forthcoming elections for community representatives to the GDA Board and Consultative Group are now available on our website at: https://ggda.ie/agency/election-of-local-representative

If you have any queries please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Election of Local Representatives - Grangegorman Development Agency Election of Local Representatives Schedule 4 of the Grangegorman Development Agency Act sets out the method by which representatives of the local community will be elected to the Board and the Consultative Body of the Agency. The Community have one … Continued

Between 1787 and 1868 around 40,000 convicts were transported from Ireland to Australia, including 3,200 women and about 500 girls transported from the Richmond Penitentiary at Grangegorman.

Grangegorman Histories is delighted to welcome Australian Professor Hamish Maxwell Stewart to Grangegorman where his lecture will explore some of Ireland’s transportation history and the ways in which cutting edge digital humanities research using the latest AI techniques is being used to tell the story of Irish and British convict transportation to Australia and how this might develop in the future.

🗓 Wednesday 7 August at 1pm
📌 Room EQ117 in the East Quad in Grangegorman
🎫https://bit.ly/3SdY1t1


The Royal Irish Academy TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath

The GDA intends to apply to Dublin City Council shortly for planning permission for a new public access route and temporary haul road for the Grangegorman site - the Prussia Street Gateway.

We're holding a public information session next week - 23 July - in the GDA Offices to discuss the plans and answer any queries you may have in advance of planning lodgement.

All welcome!

If you are unable to attend or have any queries in the meantime, get in touch with us at [email protected]

📢Last call for local groups to register!

This process calls for residents associations and community groups (including youth and sports clubs) within the Grangegorman neighbourhood (image below) to register to take part in the GDA elections process for community representatives to our Board and Consultative Group.

At the end of the process
1 community rep will be elected to the GDA Board.
2 community reps will be elected to the Consultative Group

Only local groups who register can nominate candidates and vote in the elections.

The deadline for groups to register is today - 15 July - at 5pm.

Register your group now by filling out the forms here ➡ https://t.co/LHLWCRj0Kg

📢There's still time to register as a Residents/Tenants Association or as a Community Group in the Grangegorman area for the GDA Elections.

The outcome of the elections process will see 1 local community representative elected to the GDA Board, and 2 to the Consultative Group.

Don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard!

Deadline for registration: Monday 15 July 2024 at 5pm

For more information and registration forms ➡️ https://t.co/LHLWCRj0Kg

Elections for Community Representatives to GDA Board and Consultative Group

The term for the Board and the Consultative Group is coming to an end on the 8 September 2024. Therefore, it is the intention of the GDA to start the elections process for community representatives to both groups as per the GDA Act 2005.

***Call for Registration***

The GDA is calling on local groups to register as an interested group in the process. Only groups who are registered can put forward nominees and vote in the elections.

If you are a residents and tenants association or a community group in the Grangegorman neighbourhood, we hope you will consider taking part!

Deadline for registration: Monday 15 July 2024 @ 5pm

For more information and registration forms click on the link below!

https://ggda.ie/agency/election-of-local-representative

Email [email protected] if you have any queries about this

View of the Academic Hub's North Block today from North Circular Road. Just one final piece of scaffolding remaining!

TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath
TU Dublin Library Services
O'Donnell + Tuomey

This time, five years ago, Grangegorman's oldest building - the Lower House - remained in a state of dereliction, open to the elements. Its award winning restoration commenced just a few months later and the historic building now has a new life as a hub of student activities for TU Dublin. It is the last remaining range of the original quadrangle complex, built circa 1812 to the designs of Francis Johnston, who also designed the Richmond Penitentiary (now the Clock Tower building) and the GPO.

The Lower House opened as the Richmond Lunatic Asylum in 1815 and was one of the first public psychiatric hospitals in the country. The building had a long history of mental healthcare before falling into dereliction in the late 1980s.

Today, the Lower House is home to a wide variety of student spaces including the Students' Union, sports studios, a restaurant, dance studios, music practice rooms and workspaces.

These images show the before and after of some of these spaces.



TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath
TU Dublin SU
TU Dublin Conservatoire

Upcoming tours for Heritage Week 2024

This year, as part of the theme 'Connections, Routes & Networks', Grangegorman Histories are offering new tours through the fragmentary remains of Dublin's House of Industry, the hospitals that followed it, and the Richmond Lunatic Asylum (later St. Brendan's Hospital, Grangegorman).

21 Aug 1-2.30pm
24 Aug 3-4.30pm

Starting point: D07 XFF2

Book now to reserve your place! ➡️ https://bit.ly/45MF9H7

Throwback to the recent launch of 'THE GOLDEN BANDSTAND - Sculpture' by artist Garrett Phelan that took place two weeks ago!

As part of '...the lives we live' Grangegorman Public Art, this stunning artwork is now a proud testament to our vibrant community and its ever-evolving story. The event was a resounding success, with Paul's Third Class students from Dublin 7 Educate Together National School having the honour of being the first official performers in the space. They were followed by the mesmerising Sean Hession 'Frankly Sinatra' and the energetic Clash Jam Wallop. GDA CEO Ger Casey, Interim TU Dublin President John Doran and Prof. Ciarán Benson opened the event.

Garrett Phelan, artist behind the artwork said at the launch: ‘THE GOLDEN BANDSTAND – Sculpture’ connects the transformation of the Grangegorman site as a centre for new models for creative education and community activity. I have created the sculpture to respectfully acknowledge the past, fully embrace the present and act as a positive contemporary work of art for creative engagement and collective escapism into the future for everyone.”

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on this special day and to all those who had a hand in the sculpture successfully coming to fruition!

For event bookings or inquiries, contact [email protected]

To find out more about Garrett's works, visit garrettphelan.com

Images: Conor Mulhern

A few days on we're still thinking about the wonderful Stoneybatter Festival last weekend!

The GDA was proud to sponsor the event this year as well as take part in a few of the events. We had some great discussions at the Eco-Hub which provided a fantastic opportunity to engage and learn about initiatives focused on environmental and climate action in D7.

We were also thrilled to see the Grangegorman Histories walking tours featured as a key highlight in the Saturday event programme. Both tours were fully booked out and were thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and participated! Special thanks to Stoneybatter Festival for providing a platform that fosters community connections and celebrates the rich cultural heritage and inclusive spirit of this area.

Pride of Place Stoneybatter

Elections for Community Representatives to GDA Board and Consultative Group

The term for the Board and the Consultative Group is coming to an end on the 8 September 2024. Therefore, it is the intention of the GDA to start the elections process for community representatives to both groups as per the GDA Act 2005.

***Call for Registration***

The GDA is calling on local groups to register as an interested group in the process. Only groups who are registered can put forward nominees and vote in the elections.

If you are a residents and tenants association or a community group in the Grangegorman neighbourhood, we hope you will consider taking part!

Deadline for registration: Monday 15 July 2024 @ 5pm

For more information and registration forms click on the link below!

https://ggda.ie/agency/election-of-local-representative

Email [email protected] if you have any queries about this

Check out this piece in the latest Dublin Inquirer that talks about Grangegorman's less well known transportation history.

Dianne Snowden and Joan Kavanagh are currently exploring a public database project as part of that documents the 3,200 convict women and their children who were held in what's now Grangegorman's Clock Tower building before being transported to Tasmania.



The Royal Irish Academy
TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath

Remembering the women and children detained in Grangegorman before being transported to Australia - Dublin Inquirer Some stole potatoes to feed their children and a few deliberately committed arson to get transported to Australia, in the hope of a better life.

🌞 Get ready for another great community event coming up in Grangegorman next week! 🌞

The Dublin Simon Community Longest Day Festival will be taking place in TU Dublin Grangegorman campus (in the open area between St Laurence's and the Church of Ireland chapel) on June 20th ! 🎉

Enjoy a full day of incredible performances, fun activities, and family-friendly entertainment, all for a great cause. Don't miss out on the music, magic, face painting, craft workshops, and much more!

Find out more information ➡️ https://www.dubsimon.ie/longestday

Dublin Simon Community

The Stoneybatter Festival is almost here, and the GDA is thrilled to be a sponsor again this year!

We're excited to see many of this year’s Pride of Place Stoneybatter festival events happening in Grangegorman.

Check out all of the events and more ➡️ bit.ly/3xlyCWQ 🎉

Friday:

🌿 Community Garden Workshop
📍 Grangegorman Community Garden
🕒 12:30pm

🚴‍♀️ BatterBikeBop
📍 TU Dublin Grangegorman Central Quad
🕖 7pm

Saturday:

🏐 St. Brendan’s GAA Kidz Club
📍 TU Dublin Grangegorman GAA Pitch
🕙 10:00am – 11:30am

🧘‍♂️ Mindful Yoga with Dave Regan
📍 TU Dublin, Grangegorman, THE GOLDEN BANDSTAND – Sculpture
🕙 10am

🌲Stoneybatter Festival Eco Hub
📍 Scout Den, 45a Ben Edair Road
🕙 11:00am - 16:00pm

🏃‍♂️ Sports and Wellness Events
📍 Grangegorman Pitch -

- Festival Fives: 10:30am
- Fitness Stations: 11am
- Boxing Stations: 11am
- Sports Massage: 11am
- Inner City Running Club 5km: 11am
- Free Shot Competition: 11am

🏛 Grangegorman Histories Walking Tours of former St. Brendan’s Hospital site
📍 Clock Tower Grangegorman
🕐 1pm & 3pm

Sunday:

🧘‍♀️ Mindful Yoga with Dave Regan
📍 TU Dublin, Grangegorman, THE GOLDEN BANDSTAND – Sculpture
🕙 10am

👉 Book your place in the Grangegorman Histories tours ➡️ bit.ly/3Vjhn0A!

The Festival Schedule | stoneybatterfestival.ie The Festival Schedule Friday Saturday Sunday All Weekend Sunday Stage Schedule June 21 2024 Friday 11am-1.30pm Seniors History and Folklore Reminiscing Morning Event Info 12.30pm-1.30pm Community Garden Workshop Event Info 6pm 2024 Stoneybatter Festival Launch Event Info 6.30pm-7.30pm Birds of the N...

Last week, Grangegorman Histories had the wonderful opportunity to further share the rich histories of the Grangegorman site at the 2024 AHECS Conference held in TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath this year. They were joined by Evie O’Brien, an actor from ‘The Asylum Workshop’ play, and some very talented musicians from TU Dublin.

The GDA is delighted to announce the inaugural launch event of 'THE GOLDEN BANDSTAND – Sculpture' by artist Garrett Phelan. This major visual art commission, part of 'the lives we live' Grangegorman Public Art, aims to leave a lasting legacy for the Grangegorman site, reflecting the vibrant community and its evolving story.

📅 Thursday, 13 June, 12.30pm - 15.00pm
📍Between TU Dublin's Greenway Hub and Central Quad

Enjoy live performances by CLASH JAM WALLOP, SEAN HESSION 'FRANKLY SINATRA', and special guests!

All are welcome! 🎉



TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath Phizzfest - Phibsborough Community & Arts Festival Pride of Place Stoneybatter Bohemian Football Club Connecting Cabra TU Dublin Conservatoire TU Dublin SU TU Dublin School of Art and Design Phibsboro Tidy Town

This is one not to miss - the 2024 Graduate Exhibition of the TU Dublin Schools of Art and Design, Media and Conservatoire opens today 30 May and runs until Sat 8 June in the East Quad.

It's open to everyone and is always worth a visit!



TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath TU Dublin School of Art and Design TU Dublin SU

Congratulations to Brendan Kelly on becoming an The Royal Irish Academy Member as part of the RIA's Admittance Day 2024.

His involvement with has been instrumental to the project to date and we're delighted to see his many contributions and work recognised by the Academy.

Pictured here with his recent book 'Asylum: Inside Grangegorman' which highlights the lives of people who lived and worked in the asylum here.

Here's a sneak peek from a recent site visit to the Academic Hub & Library. Great to see all the progress on what will become library spaces for TU Dublin / OT Baile Átha Cliath along with a range of academic support spaces and ground floor public space. Construction is expected to continue until end of the year.

Huge thanks to the dedicated team at OHLA Townlink and the Design Team O'Donnell + Tuomey for their brilliant work. Exciting times ahead!