The closest we ever got to building something like this in modern times is being knocked and replaced with a cube
boiler_1985 on
We’re not allowed nice things like new buildings or interesting architecture. Tight fisted pricks run this country, just bow down to American corporations and everyone is deprived of developed cities. Cunts
Ireland never seemed to adapt building style to the climate. How come houses, space permitting, don’t typically include an attached carport with an entry point to the home. Seems like every garage that could accommodate a car is detached from the house.
Jaldokin1 on
Ireland should be many things and it never is
IrishLad1002 on
A capital/infrastructure project ?
Nah our government would rather let the ones we have rot until they’re completely non functional before investing in anything new.
hasseldub on
I was only thinking about New Zealand today where all businesses have an awning on the front so you’re covered.
There’s still George’s St Arcade, Powerscourt, English Market and the department stores and shopping centres if they count
IntentionFalse8822 on
The usual suspects would get the contract having tendered a great value €200m to cover every street in Dublin in 2 years but €20 billion and 20 years later it would be discovered they installed sun shades
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The closest we ever got to building something like this in modern times is being knocked and replaced with a cube
We’re not allowed nice things like new buildings or interesting architecture. Tight fisted pricks run this country, just bow down to American corporations and everyone is deprived of developed cities. Cunts
Just run with a newspaper held over your head
Meanwhile, in Wexford…
https://preview.redd.it/v8x0ynbz3ykg1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=99947a4ed2958ee1211b1a8235b25ee46f832f16
[https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/wexford-finally-unveils-irelands-first-fully-roofed-street-as-15-million-project-launched/a85583001.html](https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexford/wexford-district/wexford-finally-unveils-irelands-first-fully-roofed-street-as-15-million-project-launched/a85583001.html)
Ireland never seemed to adapt building style to the climate. How come houses, space permitting, don’t typically include an attached carport with an entry point to the home. Seems like every garage that could accommodate a car is detached from the house.
Ireland should be many things and it never is
A capital/infrastructure project ?
Nah our government would rather let the ones we have rot until they’re completely non functional before investing in anything new.
I was only thinking about New Zealand today where all businesses have an awning on the front so you’re covered.
200 years ago we used to have a covered arcade between College Green and Suffolk Street – [link ](https://www.archiseek.com/1820s-royal-arcade-and-grand-promenade-college-green-dublin/)
There’s still George’s St Arcade, Powerscourt, English Market and the department stores and shopping centres if they count
The usual suspects would get the contract having tendered a great value €200m to cover every street in Dublin in 2 years but €20 billion and 20 years later it would be discovered they installed sun shades