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made a sound economic proposition .
tenants , this must be within the means of the people to be provided
to be bought out and huge expense incurred in clearing the site .
City the tenement house question would settle itself " . Earlier
with those who have nothing but criticism and blame to hurt against
The principal objection to the virgin soil site is that the
forced to live under such conditions , but , what is the remedy ?
It must be admitted that much has been done towards dealing
It is easy to say . build houses . build more houses , and
per acre , and in the other at 6 4975s.0s Odd per acre .
fringe of it has been touched .
budget .
or the person interested in Civic improvement .
and clearing the sites worked out in one case at 2 4695s 0 :0d
of which their critics know very little .
angle by the owner of alum tenement property , the social worker ,
In providing new houses , there are three considerations that
bus or tram fare to and from the City is a big drain on the family
must be borne in mind - the sites on which to build - the class of
interesting to recall that in 1913 , Dr. Lorcan Sherlock , Lord
intentioned Housing Committee or City Manager is confronted with
In a city where so many families live in single rooms , many
is advanced that this can be acquired at " far less " cost than an
those who are doing their best , and that in the face of difficulties
It is only within recent years that this plan of building on
outlook or interest . It will be approached from a very different
Harrington , Lord Mayor declared unanimously that " the most desired
for. and at the same time the scheme was far as possible on
with this question , rot the problem has not been solved , only the
continue building them , easier said then done .
As to the site on which to build . Should this be virgin soil
within the City ! . In favour of selecting the virgin soil site ,
sites Virgin soil or congested area .
a transformed area .
in basement kitchens , where parents and children of both sexes
have to sleep in one apartment , there is no need to stress the
the outskirts has been adopted by the Corporation . But it is
The Housing question in Dublin is a many aided machine and
be considered . many obstacles that must be overcome . The hand
In any building scheme there are many points that have to
on the outskirts of the city , or should it be a congested man
or the person interested in Civic improvement .
ir requires to be ' within easy reach of his place of employment
RUSENUAN WILLEN .
trem # this must be within the terms of the People to be provided
Its consideration must to a large extent be coloured by a be
of which their critics know very little .
houses to be built - and the rent for which they can b
ency of providing other accommodation for the poor who are
stated that " if houses were built on the outskirts of the
within the City ! . In favour of selecting the Virgin soil site ,
If the same extent within the city , where many interests have
difficulties that thwart the best endeavours . I has
ideration must to a large extent be colour
DU.ANU.
two building schemes within the City . the cost of obtaining
Mayor stated that " if houses were built on the outsider
WILLING
worker requires to be within easy reach of his place a
res " to be " within easy reach of his place of
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attached to the Capuchin Friary .
A transformed area .
has completely transformed the area .
themselves in their material comfort .
houses , cottages or flats .
improvements effect # # are chiefly due to the Capuchin' fathers .
the Corporation . He presented petitions , statements and plans .
arrange with the Tranny Company and Railway Companies .
recently erected are a vast improvement on those built some years
Personally . I prefer the self-contained cottage , as being a
a common stairway .
When commending this article I had not intended to express
relfare of the people of the district , but have also interested
this project Father Nicholas received valuable aid from Mr. W. Coffey ,
It might be said of him that he for yours haunted the Cltv Hall .
I think I am not making too big a claim when I say that the
lall . Later on Father Nicholas obtained possession of the area
improvements that have taken place in the district in which I live .
are derived from the same amount of ground space that would produce
insanitary area , with a number of courts and alloys of 111-repute .
At the present time the tendency within the City is definitely
so prejudiced as to be unable to appreciate the reasons that have
The Canucks too were the driving force that moved the
borporation to undertake the scheme above referred to . " The
marked in that portion of the Street opposite the Capuchin Church
It is now occupied by an extension of the Hall and by the garden
Council , sometimes alone and at other times leading deputations . '
it today in its altered appearance . This improvement is what
spite of many delays and disappointment , the perseverance that was
The launching were directly responsible for the improvements
real home , as distinct from a mere dwelling place . Still I am not
here what is known as the Church Street and Beresford Street Bchene
nore apartments , and flats of a number of storeys approached by
With regard to the class of houses to be built . the choice
and to procure cheap means of transit to and from the City for
seems to rest between self-contained cottages of three . four or
Church Street has been so completely transformed and improved .
in favour of the Nato . The chief reason for this is that in the
at first on the outskirts , cottages or self-contained buildings ,
case of flats , three or four rents according to the number of store
had those who knew it in even the recent past . would not resign't
led to the adoption of the flats , and I readily admit that those
who have been always in promoting not only the spiritual and more
reedy for the state of things existing in the city is to build
that began in 1890 , when Father Columbus crochet the Father Mathew
ago .
my views on the Housing question in general , but meant to refer to
suchin most prominent in this connection was the late Father Nick
characteristic of him eventually not with success . In urging or
only one rent if occupied by the self-contained cottage .
and often appeared before the Improvements Committee , and the City
workers , which the Committee believes , will not be difficult to
ending from the Hall down to the Church . This was a very
ord Mayors , Alderman , Councillors and officials of
who have been always in promoting not only the spirit .
do have been always in promoting not only the spiritual and nor
Japuchin most prominent in this connection was the 1st
extending from the Hall down to the Church . " This
spits of many delays and disappointment , the perseverance that was
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small expense ?
overshadowed by a building suggestive of an American Sky-scraper .
back of the will have surrounding the Four Courts . has been a distinct
to death beneath the falling walls .
It was his last arm . Both he and the little one were ' dashed
and Lisburn Street .
Church Street fronted , and the old . old Historic Church of St. Hichan
such an unfinished and unsightly state , that could be removed at
the present Corporation might consider undertaking its
a sides . On the East , the widening of the street by the putting
Nary's Lane . Once more may I express my regret , that this area was
creaking and swaying , before the final crash came , he went in
cottages , near the scene of the terrible disaster .
the area bounded by Church Street , Coleraine Street
rooms were provided for them , and they were enabled to make a fresh
Board Inspector , who held the Inquiry on this scheme
ments in this area .
Station ; to North Brunswick Street - If it would not
Lower Church Street .
area . This place has since remained untouched . Perhaps
extend to North King Street , and on the East deal with
improvement .
what might be still done .
veans to me , might and ought to be done by way of further improve-
Greek Street scheme , now partially completed . It is intended to erect
Chancory Street is included in what is known as the Navy's Lane and
a ) Uover Church Street . from North King Street to Consti-
This scheme included the area . from Navy's Lane to
this portion of the street presents a most neglected
Having thus dealt with this Church Street and Herosford Street
except one sister , eight years of age , and while the walls were
tution Hill urgently calls for attention . Approached
Stirrup Lane , and did not embrace a small area extending
schene , and that in warm approval , I would like to point out , what
The Father Mathev Hall has never been put to better use
for the poor people cast homeless on the street , many of them
rate portion of the street from Mary's Lane to the Quay , has
than on that terrible night , when it was converted into a refuge
appearance . A scheme should be undertaken that you
to be preserved . He had rescued all the members of his family .
to North King Street . Mr. P.C. Cowan. Local Government
over (
embrace . on the West . the area from the Broadstone
here , another block of flats . He came as those already built in
be more , at the call of the sister who was dear to him , but
the wide thoroughfare opposite the Kings I
urning for their dead . Here they were housed and fed , until
Even the self-contained cottagees . ' I will be sorry to see
Prem Chancery Street to the Guy has been greatly improved :
art in life . Some of these people are upw living in the no
(2 ) .
art in life . Some of these people are now living in the new
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from the wide thoroughfare opposite the Kings Inns .

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