Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has wasted no time in getting on with its work to improve Dun Laoghaire Harbour with the demolition of the old Ice Plant on the Coal Quay.
In April, the Council was one of 13 coastal local authorities to be approved for funding under a Government Brexit scheme.
One of the grants awarded was €125,000 for the Ice Plant demolition, and six months later, this work commenced.
The 'Ice House', as it is known locally, was built in 1972 to provide ice for the fishing fleet but has not been operational in the past 30 years.
More recently, the redundant building had been used for fish sales but has not operated as such for the past five years.
In February, as part of a master plan to improve connections between Dun Laoghaire town centre and its harbour, the wall that long blocked the sea view from Marine Road was demolished.
Removal of the sea wall at St. Michael’s plaza (previously Victoria Wharf) to the right of the Royal St. George Yacht Club has opened up a bright new vista for the town.
It is one of several efforts by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County council to improve the physical connection between the town centre and its waterfront.
€1,348M of the Brexit funding obtained will be used for Berth Fenders and related matters, and €1,744M will be for East Pier Revetment repairs.