UCD Landscape Studio 4A 2021 exhibition by Finian McCarthy

Stage 1 Research & Mapping Group 1: The River Liffey Historic Mapping 17th Century

Table of Contents

Keeley McHale, Denis Covertino, Oisín Daunt-Smyth ........................................... 01

Group 2 : The River Liffey Historic Mapping 19th Century

Evan Bailey, Lukas Kazlauskas, Barbara Steczkiewicz ........................................ 03

Group 3 : The River Liffey Today Cillian Ó Cróinín, Conor Nyland, Keelan Walsh, Liesel Von Engelbrechten ............... 05 Group 4 : Topography and Drainage

Camilla Di Gaiamberardino , Robert Sharkey , Carl Williams , Martyna Stefaniak ... 07

Group 5 : Ecology and River Life

Aoife Burgess, Hannah Byrne, Lucy Mandal ...................................................... 09

Group 6 : Development Planning Along The River Liffey

Robert Jones, Victor Ofoegbu, Kate Hotten ....................................................... 11

Group 7 : Precedents

Kyle Cheung, Eoghan Farrell, Finian McCarthy, Conor McCrea Larkin ..................... 13

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KEELEY MCHALE, OISIN DAUNT-SMYTH & DENIS CORVERTINO

HISTORICAL MAPPING OF THE RIVER LIFFEY (1760)

Dublin City, figure ground

Formation of North Bulll Island

Agricultural Land along the River Liffey

Residental Dublin

system, but also rising prices and shortages in corn in England meant much of the crops grown were exported. North Bull Island has been present in Dublin Bay from as far back as the late 1600s. In 1686 it was referred to as “hard sand dry at low water”, and can be seen in maps dating back from that period. It is believed by many that the construction of the North Bull Wall is what gave birth to North Bull Island. Though this is not in fact true, it did greatly accelerate the speed at which the island was forming.

John Roque of Dublin City Centre 1756

During the 18th century the permeability along the River Liffey was not as free as it is today. A long the quays during this period the river had buildings adjacent to the waters edge, this was later changed as the visions of the Parisian style of street design were brought to Dublin. Through this change the quays as we know them today were formed. Almost all the land along the floodplains of the River Liffey in 1760 was agricultural. Crops grown were not only distrubuted around Ireland through the use of the canal

Networking the River Liffey

CARTOGRAPHY / HYDROLOGY/ HISTORY

Overlayed Graphic of John Roque map of County Dublin 1756, Kildare Map Noble & Keenan 1st and 2nd Edition and Esb River Liffey Hydroelectric Map.

Lucan Demesne

The Four Courts

The new Custom House

During the mapping process of the historical 18th century’s maps, we started by scanning all the John Roque’s map pieces, found in the book “The A to Z of Georgian Dublin”. Through merging all these scans together we were able to create complete maps of both Dublin county and Dublin City Centre. We were also able to stitch maps together of County Kildare from 1752 produced by Keenen and Noble. This was all quite a laborious process but yielding good results.

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Barbara steczkiewicz, Evan Bailey, Lukas Kazlauskas

19th Century mapping

River Map (1837-42)

Rivers and tributaries

The task of research was to explore the mapping and information that was present during the 19th century (1800-1900). During our research we would have encountered many interesting finds regarding about the characteristics of the cleanliness of the river Liffey and its tributaries as well as diving into the perspectives given towards the River Liffey at the time as well as possible monuments or places of interest that may be PRESENT to this day when given to the reader.

Photo of O’Connel street (late 19th/20th)

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CHapelizod (late 18th)

Diving bell example

Quay planning

postcards of the rivver

Cartoon of the river liffey

The most insightful thing to observe from doing this research project was how the river was depicted, some viewed it as a beautiful river meandering across the swathe of hills and the embankments of a prosperous city, while others viewed it as a river that would have a horrid smell from the passing sewage as it would be swept from the river to the sea. Not only that but the old territories of demesnes and their surroundings having a profound effect on the landscape hundreds of years to the present day also brought many interesting notices.

The further we would have researched about the changes that were brought towards the river during the 19th century the more we would uncover other interesting findings. How the river Liffey was shaped artificially during its time was used by a method of using a diving bell. This method would have then allowed to level and clean out the bottom of tributaries and the River Liffey to the form best suited to the needs of the people at its time.

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KEELAN WALSH, CONOR NYLAND, CILLIAN CRONIN, LIESEL VON ENGELBRECHTEN

THE RIVER LIFFEY TODAY RIVERS / ANALYSIS/ LAND USE issuu.link In 2021 The River Liffey remains as an iconic landmark most notably in Dublin as a physical divider between Northside and Southside. The course of the river has not changed dramatically since the 17th and 19th centuries, its source beginning in Pollaphuca Co. Wicklow, and its course running through parts of Co. Kildare and Co. Dublin before its mouth meets The Irish Sea at the Dublin Docklands. The River in its present form was analysed using aerial photography and OSI mapping. In order to acquire an overall representation of the current state of the river, study areas were identified, and each study area was analysed under the following characteristics; Streams and Tributaries, Land Use, and Flood Risk. Areas of importance, areas of interaction, and areas of infrastructure along the river were identified. Particularly attention was given to The Liffey Estuary at Dublin Port and The Liffey source at Pollaphuca Co. Wicklow.

2.Lost Waterways of Dublin

To aid analysis an aerial map was created following The River Liffey from source to mouth. This graphic highlights the extent of land that The Liffey flows through while showing settlements and development along its course. This graphic was overlaid with historic 17th and 19th-century maps to highlight similarities and differences in its form, change in settlement pattern on its banks, and new development. 1. The River Liffeys Course Today

3. Poulaphouca Reservoir Analysis 5.Analysis of River Tributaries

6. Land Use Classification

4. Flood Risk Assessment

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CAMILLA DI GIAMBERARDINO, ROBERT SHARKEY, MARTYNA STEFANIAK, CARL WILLIAMS

RIVER LIFFEY: EXTENT, DRAINAGE & TOPOGRAPHY

River Liffey Course/Level Change/Flooding & Climate Change https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8491b1d82c2942029afbd5f17f088f4e

In pre glacial times the topography of the Liffey basin differed little from the general form it now represents but the main topographic features are the same. The drainage system was however a lot different. In pre-glacian times the present area of the Liffey was divided into catchments into two very different streams. One of the catchments can be traced back to the Curragh, where it passes in the westerly direction. The connection between these two basins is post glacial in date.

Leixlip Dam

This researched is focused on the River Liffey and its 80 km flow through county Wicklow, Kildare and Dublin. In the map below there is the course of the river where the red line shows the areas that have been affected by nearby development or modified by humans. It’s highest point is 600m located at its source, following on it drops 400m within the first 25kms. Its greatest depth measures about (175 m) at the Mull of Galloway, near the sea’s junction with the North Channel.

The three hydroelectric stations placed along the River Liffey.

Golden Falls Dam

3 Poulapoucha Dam

Extent of the river Liffey

Topography Map

Flooding in the docklands

F.R. Mathew Bridge today

F.R. Mathew Bridge crossing in the past

Guinness Cargo Ships

Until 1990 the Lady Patricia and Miranda Guinness cargo ships were used to export Guinness from the St. James’s Gate Brewery. As of the early 21st century, the only regular traffic on the river within the city is the Liffey Voyage water tour bus service, which runs guided tours along the River Liffey through Dublin City centre.

Over 20,000 buildings are at risk from flooding in Dublin city and another 10,000 are likely to become at risk, according to Dublin City Council. Jerry O’Connell, project leader of the council’s Water Framework Directive Division, said Dublin Bay’s average sea level appears to be rising faster than initially forecasted and has risen by twice the global average in the last 20 years. As well as this, the total number of days with heavy rainfall has also increased. This comes as four local authorities announced they are aiming for a 40% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2040.

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GEOLOGY OF THE LIFFEY

AOIFE BURGESS, HANNAH BYRNE & LUCY MANDAL

ECOLOGY on the River Liffey RESEARCH & MAPPING

Ordovician Ballysteen metasediments Formation volcanics

Along the Liffey catchment area there are a lot of Peat soils found, especially in the Wicklow area. This has a big impact on the health of the river as it impacts the nutrients and mineral levels in the water. As the Liffey moves into the greater Dublin area till derived soils and urban soils takeover. This is where the Liffey becomes more controlled and aquatic life along the Liffey suffers as a result.

Cambrian

All other formations

Volcanics

Kildare limestown formation

Michaels town formation

Granite

Lower Carboniferous Limestone

Namurian

The main rock types found along the Liffey catchment area are granite and limestone. The granite was created from a rock such as limestone being transformed by heat such as that which comes from a magma plume.

SOILS OF THE RIVER LIFFEY

TRIBUTARIES OF THE RIVER LIFFEY The River Liffey has many large tributaries and over a hundred streams.

THE REACH OF TRIBUATRIES:

Mineral Alluvia Soils

Peate

Till Marine Urban Drieved Soils Beach Sands

Poorly drained acid mineral

Podzolic

Knockastana Elton

Tidal Marsh

Wind blown sands

Gravels

Drumkeeran

Mylestown

The linear nature of rivers & streams makes them natural corridors for the movement of alien species, particularly if those alien have seeds that can be dispersed by water. The waters may also be affected by activities upstream, particularly fertilizer runoff & siltation from the grading & improvement of agricultural land.

THE LIFFEY THROUGH DUBLIN:

Early tributaries in the uplands of Co. Wicklow contribute to the wet conditions of the Liffey Head Bog.

Regarded as heavily modified, due to the physical changes which have taken place for flood defence & navigation.

SIGNIFICANT HABITATS AROUND THE RIVER LIFFEY

SACs AROUND THE RIVER LIFFEY

THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY & HABITATS AROUND THE RIVER LIFFEY:

Agriculture with natural veg.

Continuous Urban Fabric

Broad-leaved forest

Discontinuous Urban Fabric

Moors & Heaths

Green Urban Sites (Phoenix Park)

Peat Bogs

Non-irrigated Land

Coniferous Forest

Industrial or Commercial

Special Areas of Conservation SAC County Boundary

River Liffey

- Invasive Species - Habitat Loss - Pollution - Climate Change

The River Liffey has 7 special areas of conservation which are protected under the EU Habitats Directive. These sites are important for wildlife conservation. These sites are rarely found in the city however two main SAC’s supported by the Liffey occur in Dublin Bay.

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Pastures

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Nort Bull Island South Dublin Bay Rye Water Valley Ballynafagh Bog Mouds Bog Pollardstown Fen Wicklow Mountains

SPAs AROUND THE RIVER LIFFEY 1.

Special Protected Areas SPA Oys t e r cat ch e

River Liffey County Boundary

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DUBLIN CITY: RIPARIAN ZONES: The riparian zones of the River Liffey’s route through Dublin support fringing wetland habitats, such as marsh, tall herbswamp, riparian woodland & semi-natural grasslands. They also support a number of legally protected species such as otters and a variety of bats and birds. P1

From the western fringe of Dublin to Ringsend & Dublin Port the river has been channelised & very little natural vegetation remains. Where the river flows through Dublin City there is some natural streamside vegetation in the forms of narrow bands of trees & grassy banks. Due to the run-off from urban pollutants the Liffey here is classifed as a moderately pollued river.

Special Protection Areas in Ireland are obligated under the EU Birds Directive. There are 4 sites located along the River Liffey protecting endangered, migratory or wetlands of international importance. These sites also act as breeding grounds for many species.

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Nort Bull Island South Dublin Bay Poulaphouca Reservoir Wicklow Mountains

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO 4A

ROBERT JONES, KATE HOTTEN and VICTOR OFOEGBU

The relationship between international, supranational, national, and local planning is dissected. A guide and glossary was produced to show students how to sieve through the various types of development plans to find information relevant to their site location. Comparisons between plans for the same areas are shown: this highlights the lack of uniformity between local authorities when producing such documents. This section also displays how development plans and land use zones are static and updated infrequently. They cannot react to change as quickly as a landscape might need.

National planning documents

DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Finally, a map was produced showing the location of current development plan objectives along The River Liffey and their key themes: • • • • • • • • •

Greenway and park development Protect views and character Improve paths and access Improve connectivity (bridges) Maintain green boundaries Protect salmonid water courses Flood prevention Protect river when building housing Maintain industrial heritage Eastern & Midland Regional Assembly

Regional Spatial & Economic Strategy

DUBLIN CITY

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

1. small town Plans & environs Plans

2022-2028 Draft Plan Written Statement Volume 1 AIM To provide a coherent planning framework for the development of Athgarvan, Castledermot, Derrinturn, Kill, Prosperous and Rathangan, designated as small towns in the County Settlement Strategy and for the environs lands of Blessington, Kilcock and Ladytown.

Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023

KILDARE COUNTY

DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2017–2023 VOLUME 2

Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023

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Regional plans

Tionól Reigiúnach Oirthir agus Lár-Tíre Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly

County and local plans

Representation of the river in zoning plans

2019-2031

Current development plan zoning maps available along the River Liffey (towns of over 4,000 persons)

Across the counties, and even when comparing local authorities within a county, different tones of green and different descriptions are used for mapping open green space. Open green space is the predominant zoning objective that directly borders the River Liffey and its banks.

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FINIAN MCCARTHY, EOGHAN FARRELL, KYLE CHEUNG, CONOR MCCREA

PRECEDENTS

DESIGN PRINCIPALS, INSPIRATION, ANALYSIS issuu.link these design principals to varying degrees of success. Each project we selected uses a design tool or strategy that can be applied directly to areas of the river Liffey, providing students with real world examples and methods to prevent issues arising during later design stages. Following the example set by the projects outlined, we can learn how to approach design on the waterfront.

A. EMBANKMENT

C. RIVERBEDS

B. FLOOD AREAS

D. DYNAMIC

Guiding Design Principals

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The purpose of this document is to serve as the final stage of research along the river Liffey. The document is a compilation of several projects of varying typologies which set examples for how successful design on a water front can be carried out. Rather than define a list of projects along the river Liffey we studied several guiding design principals which are used to combat issues that arise while designing on the water front. We saught to provide projects which use

Lakeside gardens, Singapore

Isar, Munich

Thames Gateway, London

Erie Street Plaza, Milwalkie

This project attempted to identify some different ways to work with rivers in a successful and sustainable manor. The design principals were inspired by those in “River. Space. Design” which was of significant importance to our work.

Stage 2 & 3 Project 1: Enhancing the Dodder Evan Bailey .......................................... 15

Project 2: Land Preservation Aoife Burgess ....................................... 17

Project 8: Proposal for the Naturalization of the River Liffey Banks Robert Jones ........................................ 35

Project 9: Walk-in with Clondalkin river restoration & Amenity Lukas Kazlauskas ................................. 37

Project 3: Revitilisation of Sir Rogerson’s Quay and North Wall Quay Kyle Cheung ........................................ 21

Project 4: Beyond the River Liffey’s limits, Improving the Connections and the Ecologies Denis Convertino .................................. 23 Project 5: Liffey Promenade: Dublin Riverfront Design to Mitigate Flooding Camilla Di Giamberardino ...................... 27

Project 6: Celbridge Abbey Park Eoghan Farrell ...................................... 31

Project 7: Weir Zero Kate Hotten ......................................... 33

Stage 2 & 3 Project 10: Lucan Demense Park Finian McCarthy .................................... 39

Project 11: Disconnected Dublin Conor McCrea Larkin ............................. 41

Project 12: Daylighting the River Poddle Keeley McHale ...................................... 43

Project 13: Leixlip Constructed Wetland Park Conor Nyland ....................................... 45 Project 14: Filtration + Connection Cillian Ó Cróinín .................................... 47 Project 15: Living with Water in Hazelhatch Robert Sharkey .................................... 49 Project 16: Dublin Boat River Route Barbara Steczkiewicz ............................. 51

Project 17: Better Way for Dublin Bay - Birdsinbay Island Martyna Stefaniak ................................. 53

Project 18: Flood Protection Liesel Von Engelbrechten ....................... 55

Project 19: Griffeen Valley Park Constructed Wetlands Keelan Walsh ........................................ 57

Project 20: Grand Liffey Valley Carl Williams ........................................ 59

Project 21: Flooding Protection Along the Dodder Hannah Byrne ...................................... 61

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EVAN BAILEY

ENHANCING THE DODDER LIFFEY TRIBUTARY / IMPROVEMENT / EXTERNAL INFLUENCE

depending on if the areas were residential, recreational, retail areas or along roads. The implementations would not only act to improve the Dodders quality but act as amenities in the area as well as creating a connected space and suburban forest.

The site which this project is located is between Austin Clarke Bridge and Rathfarnham Road.

This project proposes to implement several implementations which would be introduced within the sites which would include bioswales, implementation of wild flower patches, and the introduction of more in depth SUD’s in the area.

Master Plan

Several interventions would be introduced in the site. The interventions would differ

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The general concept for this project was to improve the River Liffey’s tributaries located in urban and suburban environments by improving factors outside of the river to enhance the river for users and the rivers quality.

Concept Image

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Recreational Render

Residential Render

In this project there were 4 areas which would have implimentations to improve the quality of the Dodder. The 4 sites implimentations were based off of there location and what would be impropriate to include.

Road Render

Retail Render

The 4 sites were a residential, a recreational site, a retail site and a road with interventions put along it. The project aimed to improve the quality of the river through taking an external approach, improving factors outside the River to enhance the Dodder.

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Aoife Burgess

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION LAND PRESERVATION

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SITE PHOTO

Due to the rise in sea levels as a result of global warming rivers and coastal areas are more prone to flooding and erosion and will be continued to be subjected to increasing affects of climate change leading to loss of land. This is more problematic in urban areas where homes and communities are at risk of being lost. For my precedents I examined cities from other parts of the world that have had interventions to their river course with the same goals in mind.

CURRENT LAND USE

Ringsend used to be a narrow pennusla which was seperated from the rest of Dublin by a tribuity to the Liffey- the Dodd The area used to be a fishing village and is kown for it’s skyline of old chimmenys. In the past it went by the name of Raytown due to the prominence of ray in the locals diet. Map: www.environmentandsociety.org South Dublin Bay SAC: • 1140- Tidal Mudflats and Sandflats. • 1210- Annual Vegetation Drift Lines. • 1310- Salicornia.

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CONTEXT

Industrial

Sandymount Beach

Residential

Green Spaces

Sports Pitches

Roads

Rowing Club

EXISTING GREEN SPACES CONCEPT OF SITE CONCEPT DIAGRAM

PRECEDENT PHOTO SITE PHOTO PRECEDENT IMAGES

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Aoife Burgess

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Land Preservation

Design Change: Moved away from Willow trees as prevention of landloss and towards manmade rockpools. Used in San Francisco Bay. Made with Econcrete- recycled materials. Create a new sealife habitat. Protects coastline from flooding and landloss. When the tide moves out these structures retain water allowing ea creatures to stay along coast for longer. In order to protect the coast and land surrounding it from rising sea levels I will use artificial rock pools to preserve the coast. The pathway through the nature reserve will be altered to create a safer trail. The trees in the nature reserve will be thinned to prevent antisocial behaviour. Waste management will be targeted. Pathways throughout the residential and industrial areas will be improved t encourage use and bioconnectivity. P1

Ringsend Walk:This part has changed a lot from the last presentation due to the reavultion of the use of willows as land loss prevention. The artificial rockpools will help revent flooding along the residential area. Benches will be installed to let people sit and enjoy the views. The barrier between the two half of the green space will be removed. South Wall Pier: To encourage more people to use this walkway facilities such as bins and benches and lights will be inserted. The edges will be protected with the artificial rockpools. Graffitti artists will be invited to share artwork on the old wall ruins to create more interest in the area. Nature Reserve: Safety is a big issue to tackle in the reserve. The path will be straightened out in order to enable a better view.

Man made Rcok Pools Pier Prescetive

Masterplan

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Sectiion C

Plan- Pier

Section A

A A Plan- Nature Reserve

Plan- Ringsend Walk

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Section B

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Kyle Yuk Wing Cheung To revitilise both Sir Rogerson’s Quay and North Wall Quay through radical improvements to ecological appearance, implementation of flooding protection measures while creating inviting, pleasant and aesthetically enhanced outdoor environment.

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South Campshire Flood Gates

Intervention Strategy

The project identification stage called for much research into successful riverside projects spanning various countries, analysis into the intervention site as indicated the right and further research into flood protection mechanism at South Campshire and finalizing on a masterplan through sketching and exploring heritage and cultural elements on site. The research into planting schemes also added into the new proposed masterplan.

Rockhampton Riverside - Precedent Study

Studying the old historical maps of the North Wall Quay and Sir Rogerson’s Quay, it is widely understood that this region was formerly gas supply, flour mill and heavily industrialised areas with logistics in the form of boats, ships and lifting cranes. Throughout the years, this industrial culture slowly disappeared due to global industrial revolution and mass production processes being moved offshore. The landscape soon became derelict until developments rebooted this area into one of the world’s top class Global financial centres. Home to many reknowned tech firms and residential towers, the site is now

Design Development Atmospheric Proposed Axonometric Section -Flood protection

Design Development Sketches Proposed Section at North Wall Quay

Design Development focused on illustrating and making digital drawings on top of all the previous research completed. Alongside the masterplan linked on issuu, a tremendous effort and thought was invested into this stage under tight time constraints. The fruits of all this hard work resulted in a functional and aesthetically pleasing scheme. Addressing the issues focusing on flooding, ecology and potential social interactions and usage within the newly design intervention.

MArch ARCHITECTURE STUDIO 4A

DENIS CONVERTINO

Beyond the river Liffey’s limits, improving the connections and the Ecologies THEME 1 / THEME 2 / THEME 3

A river as a limit

While the town centre is not facing the river, the three old demesnes are immersed in the green nature that surrounds them, in a very A river has a big power: it can offer a place to enjoy, but it can also split a city, a society strong connection with the water. There is a and be considered as a limit. tension between them that permits us to imagine a cultural triangle In the Celbridge area, the potential of the riverside is not being exploited to the fullest that links them. A purpose of the project is and the two parts of the town don’t relate to connect the green historic area, to create a new open space to be lived by tourists to each other at all. The footprints of those and inhabitants. who are trying to make this a place where to enjoy the naturalness of this place, show A Urban connection is also needed, since the river Liffey obstacles the linking betwehow the site needs a new connection syen the two sides of the town. stem.

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Connections on River Liffey

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Cultural and Cultural and historic historic triangle

Castletown St. Wolstand’s Donaghcumber

Demesnes connection concept

The attempt to connect andd live the riverside

triangle

From Castletown to the Liffey

Green connection

New connections

Urban connection

Inner paths - naturalistic paths Secondary paths Main wood paths Secondary wood paths

The strategy permits the three demesnes to be connected to each other and to be in a more close contact with the river.

New connections

Main paths - historic paths

Green connection system

A river as a limit

Not is only the permeability between the demesnes improved, to permit visitors to enjoy the history and the character of the place, but also the riversides are redesigned, with new spaces where to rest and spend the day, or to walk through.

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The strategy permits the three demesnes to be connected to each other and to be in a more close contact with the river. Not is only the permeability between the demesnes improved, to permit visitors to enjoy the history and the character of the place, but also the riversides are rethought, with new spaces where to rest and spend the day, or to walk through.

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Phytodepuration is a natural depuration process happening in natural wetlands where, due to animal and/or vegetable organisms in the soil or in the waters, depuration mechanisms happen through physical, chemical and biological processes (filtration, absorption, assimilation by vegetable organisms and bacterial degradation). The soil’s microfauna degrades the organic load of the wastewater (processes such as the removal of carbon, nitrification of ammoniacal nitrogen, denitrification of nitric nitrogen) turning it into nutrients for the plant species in the system.

Connections and water depuration system

The strategy

Wonderful Barn

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The strategy

Beyond the river Liffey’s limits, improving the connections and the Ecologies

Main monuments in the Celbridge area

DENIS CONVERTINO

New gathering spaces on the Liffey

Gabions

Depurative Pools and gabions

Pools and river LIffey

The connection between the three historic demesnes is improved. Platforms are designed to be gathering points for the visitors and, by holding water in the new pools, let the plants depurate water, through a process called Phytodepuration. The gabions are designed to be led on the river bed, to slow down the water flow and permit to plants which grow on it to depurate water throught the phytodepuration process. Not olny is this system a solution to the water pollution, but also animals can find new shelters in these new habitats.

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CAMILLA DI GIAMBERARDINO

RIVER LIFFEY FLOOD RESEARCH & SITE IDENTIFICATION Sea Level Projection Tool by NASA, 2150 prediction.

CLIMATE CHANGE & FLOODING/ PROJECT & SITE IDENTIFICATION

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Sea level rising lower than 1m Sea level rising between 1m and 1,50m

Dublin areas affected by flooding, 2050 prediction

Sea level rising between 1,50m and 2m

Section of River Liffey over time

In order to have a precise analysis of the River Liffey the main goal was to determine how flooding and climate change would affect the river course and its surrounding environment or infrastructures nearby. Helpful was the study of the river tides as well as the Sea Level Projection Tool created by NASA which provided a prediction of water level rising by 2150. After analyzing the affected areas in Dublin, the site that recorded more floods and was mostly affected resulted to be at the mouth of the Liffey, when it starts to join the sea.

30 m wide 315 m long

Site selection

Central Bank of Ireland

Site picture, North Wall Quay

Samuel Beckett Bridge

Horizontal leeves, Tokyo, Japan

Niederhafen River Promenade, Hamburg

The easier solution will be to create flood walls, that cost 40% less than normal barriers, that will slow down floodwaters. They will have a strong capacity of recovering after flooding; they will offer building protection and they can be designed with a mix of hardscape and softscape. With a bit of softscape they will provide a natural habitat between the water and the levee as well as providing green spaces for the community. The hardscape will have ramps, stairs and pathway that will provide public access to waterfront. Furthermore, they will mitigate the impacts of flooding by buffering, elevating and accomodating flood waters.

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CAMILLA DI GIAMBERARDINO

LIFFEY PROMENADE: Dublin riverfront design to mitigate flooding CLIMATE CHANGE & FLOODING/ RIVERFRONT DESIGN / FUTURE OF THE RIVER

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- provide access and a high quality park experience - recover quickly from both small and large floodingd - design with risk in mind - bolster urban ecosystem - adapt edges for sea leve rise

Site picture

More than anything it will mitigate flooding and offer building protection as well as providing green spaces for community and tourists to explore.

The main goals were:

Concept idea

For the design stage the idea was to transform North Wall Quay in an elevated waterfront promenade. This solution, while providing vital flood defence, it will also incorporate amphitheatre-like staircases, new public spaces, different views and riverside walkways. It will reconnect Dublin's river promenade with the surrounding urban fabric of the city.

Provide universal access and variety of spaces thanks to ramps, steps, horizontal leeves and more.

Design layers and atmospheric perspective

Plan view and section line

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2150

Change over time

Before & After section of Nort Wall Quay

Plants will create benefits for the environment and its users; they will reduce flooding, reduce carbon footprint and improve biodiversity. Over time the resilient quality of the ecology estabilished on the river will emerge. In fact, over the years is possible that flood will destroy the existing habitats on the banks so that new species will adapt and grow. Years later the water level will stop at 2 m, creating concrete islands, a new riverside path and new vegetation starts to grow.

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EOGHAN FARRELL

CELBRIDGE ABBEY PARK issuu.com issuu.link This project, located in Celbridge, County Kildare, aims to solve several problems at a local scale. The issues presented themselves in the form of a dis-connect; a disconnect of the towns population, the dis-connect to the river Liffey & the dis-connect to an important site of historical value.

The resulting design, located adjacent to the town center seeks to solve these issues by providing the population of Celbridge with several river crossings, a new plaza capable of hosting small festivities & markets, areas to connect to the Liffey, a dedicated play & exercise space along with many other Interventions.

Landscape Master Plan

The river Liffey, which used to be a crucial piece of how Celbridge developed over the years. In the past, the Liffey used to connect people and towns but today it severs to sever the town of celbridge in half, resulting in higher commuting times & lack of prox-

imity and access to public spaces of value.

Park Entrance & Pavement Banding

RE-CONNECT: LIFFEY / SITE / HISTORY / PEOPLE

Sections Through Entrance

Focus Area - Vanessa Plaza

Several key renders of significant areas are provided to give a feel for the space after construction.

Vanessa Plaza

As the main focus of this project is the river Liffey, numerous sections are also provided to give a scaled representation of the sites newly formed proximity to the river.

Various other graphical representations of the site along with an further in depth site analysis are provided in the full portfolio; accessible via the link on the previous page.

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KATE HOTTEN

RIVER RECONNECTION / PARTICIPATION / INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES

issuu.com https://issuu.com/thingthingy/docs/hotten_-_20204738_-_weir_zero_final This project sets the scene for removal by highlighting the weir as an “other” with a decorative coating of glittery silver. This highlights its role as invasive in the river system and gives it a fleeting second life as a kind of land art, which art critic Sidney Tillim once referred to as a 20th century form of the picturesque. It is short-lived, though, as the community is rallied around the hydroelectric house to begin to test the waters and their sediment and prepare for a brick-by-brick process of destruction. This goes hand in hand with volunteer-led efforts to eradicate bankside invasive alien species.

River Liffey contours, with Lucan Weir in centre

This project looked at the River Liffey’s weirs and their potential impact on the river’s hydromorphology and habitats before selecting a site for weir removal experimentation. Lucan Weir was ultimately selected, in part due to its popularity as a historic picturesque icon (see Thomas Roberts and his paintings around Lucan), its visibility, its low flood risk and that there are up- and downstream weirs to help mitigate any effects from its removal. As the American Rivers organisation says, “There is no faster or [more] effective way to bring a river back to life than to remove a dam.”

Year 0: Weir as invasive alien

Year -200: Weirs as infrastructure and amenity

WEIR ZERO

Year 5: Weir removal

Year 50: remnants of weir

Sediment movement over time Year 1: Test the waters and create community P1

The project culminates in a larger removal effort some years down the line, when sediment contamination and effects on water levels and bankside erosion are better understood after a series of microchanges. Trees are planted, sediment moves, water levels change, and ideally Lucan Weir provides an example alongside Annacotty Weir for other barriers to Ireland’s waterways and the goals of the Water Framework Directive. All is not lost, though—50 to 100 years later, the weir can still tell a story through its glittery remnants.

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Robert Jones

Proposal for the naturalization of the River Liffey banks in

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An area (marked below) was chosen as it was at the edge of the built up area of Dublin city centre and in between a more open green part of the suburbs creating an interesting environment of study.

The theme was to incorporate biodiversity into the planning stage. Therefore different case studies and sources of information were gathered in order to increase the knowledge and methods of including more wildlife in urban settings.

Map showing location of site

View of the site

Naturalized area

The area was visited and walked and many pictures were taken.

Example of urban greening

The aim of was project is to choose a location along the river Liffey and study interventions which would benefit the river.

Urban greening

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The case studies were used to list the methods of adding more wildlife to urban areas and allow the river Liffey to have a more natural look.

Sections of each end of the site

Urban greening

Sections were drawn of the site at each overall part to show the change in topography.

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Lukas Kazlauskas

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Context map of the Camac River

This would be the first stage of the project, identifying and proposing a solution towards the site. That would be the priority objective of renewing the river, the secondary objective would be to provide attraction and amenity towards the river, as site studies has shown it to be rather seperated from the community as well as the river seperating certain areas away from each other such as the Moyles seconday school. With that in mind the project would be underway and swiftly dealth with.

Site of project

The river camac is known to be one of the four large tributaries leading into the River Liffey. Towards near the end of the River Camac the water quality is reported to be poor, as stated by the EPA. As such the area chosen for this specific project would be Clondalkin. This would be the project of interest be located in. How the problems and concerns are remedied are through the way of phytoremediation and proposing pontine wetlands along the banks of the river as well as instating a natural bend to the river again.

Masterplan of design proposal

Drawing of new river bend

Visualised image of boardwalk Section of bridge

The second stage of the project would focus on how the proposals would actually be installed and work. Throughout the project this would also allow for many different illustration techniques as well as methods of research. Further investigation from the first stage would have been carried out to here in the final output. The use of phytoremeditaion as well as bio-receptive structures would play a large role in the betterment of the Camac River restoration proposal, as well as the board walk that would join different areas listed within stage one of the project.

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FINIAN MCCARTHY

LUCAN DEMESNE PARK CONNECTION / RIVER LANDSCAPE

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Concept Map

Context Map

Context

Lucan Demesne Park is a suburban river landscape. This project hoped to used this stunning part of Dublin as a passage way to connect Lucan with Leixlip, and their people to the river. The initial stages of the project resulted in the discovery that the park is poorly connected to Lucan, whose people could benefit greatly from being able to use the space to its full potential. There are three distinct parts to this design; the brige connections over the Liffey, the renewed entrance avenue at the N4, and a park extention in the direction of Lucan village with a new entrance plaza.

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Bridge Section

Lucan Village Render

Woodland Walk Render

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CONOR MCCREA LARKIN

ISLAND BRIDGE

would also help see the value of heuston boost. Island Bridge, is an Importnant connection point as it is closest to the main war memorial park entrance at island bridge. this site currently has some waterfront vegitation and a private riverbank walk. Much of the area, especially the phoenix park side, is quite residential

Landscape Master Plan

The site at Heuston is often seen as the last point of urban Dublin or Dublin city and the quays. it is heavily connected by three major transport links and often seen as a rundown meager area with not much occurring which is a shame due to its proximity with Heuston, st James’s gate, Kilmainham and Phoenix park. The area and its road are quite rundown and not developed. it has great potential to introduce new cycle lanes, boardwalks and planting to make the user experience overall better. it

Context of Highlighted site

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Photoshop of Boardwalk Proposal

Photoshop of Pedestrian Bridge

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KEELEY MCHALE

DAYLIGHTING THE RIVER PODDLE

CULVERTED RIVER

REGENERATION/ HYDROLOGY/ GEOLOGY

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For this project I have researched Daylighting urban streams and rivers. My initial interest in this topic came from the research I undertook when mapping the River Liffey, and its tributaries in 1760. From this research I learned about how many of the River Liffey tributaries have been Cul-verted. When looking at old maps and records a lot more waterways in and around the River Liffey, are visibly present on those documents than there are today. I was initially intrigued by the River Poddle due to its rich history and how important it was to Dublin, for centuries it was used for clean drinking water, used to power mills and was even used as safety for Dublin Cas-

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tle. Today over six kilometers of the river Poddle has been culvert-ed, most of this occurs in and around Dublin city center mostly downstream before it enters the River Liffey. The river Poddle rises in Tallaght, forms a Lake in Tymon park and then it flows North East until Harold’s Cross, before it has been Culverted underground for the majority of the re-mainder until it joins the River Liffey just North of Dublin Castle. Through daylighting Segments of the River Poddle, it can help Reduce Flooding, Bost Ecology, Create and link Green Corridors, Provide Recreational Space and Drive Urban Regeneration.

Map of the River Poddle

EXPOSED RIVER

Flooding Map of the River Poddle DAYLIGHTED

Sections showing Daylighted vs Culverted Rivers

Site Context Analysis

CULVERTED

When working with an area as small as 8 meters wide, a possible solution to still getting as much of an ecological benefit out of the area that you would from a larger area would be a vegetated wall system, such as the Flex MSE Vegetated Wall System which can be installed anywhere from horizontal to at an 82 degree angle. Thus this system would run parallel to the daylighted river along its course which increases the biodiversity along the river bank and creates a more natural environment in what would otherwise be a very artificial design.

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CONOR NYLAND

Leixlip Constructed Wetland Park Water/ Connectivity / Community

The increased built form reshapes the natural drainage and water cycle of the area and adds pollutants and contaminants to water. If not correctly treated this contaminated water will enter streams and watercourses in the area, including the River Liffey and River Rye and drastically decrease their water quality.

The constructed wetland park will contain features and techniques to naturally remove contaminants from water. The park will act as a node along a greenway connecting Leixlip and Celbridge as well as linking green areas in the locality. Currently, the M4 motorway creates a barrier between the two towns and hinders permeability.

Connections

This project implements a constructed wetland park that will aid surface water treatment, provide amenity, and connect the town of Leixlip and the town of Celbridge.

Green Mapping

According to the current Kildare CDP, the town of Leixlip has seen a population increase of 71.5% from 1991-2011, in 2021 the population and residential development continues to rise.

The River Liffey Course

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Helophyte Filter-Section

Helophyte Filter Pool

Riverside Boardwalk

View Towards Weston Airport

In this design water treatment will primarily occur using helophyte filtration pools. A helophyte filter is a sand filter planted with reeds. The treatment of water occurs below the surface by bacteria produced by the roots of the reeds. The Constructed wetland park uses both a high ground path and a riverside boardwalk to facilitate access when The River Liffey floods. The park will offer amenity space for the residents of Celbridge and Leixlip, while providing views across to Weston Airport.

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CILLIAN Ó CRÓINÍN

FILTRATION + CONNECTION SUDs / Greenway / Water

Kill town - Proposed View

The conceptual approach to this project is to create a link between Kill Town and its surrounding, in a permeable, usable way, while cleaning its discharged water. Like too many Irish towns, Kill and Sallins have turned their backs on the river, and are instead defined by daunting motorways. This link is aimed to reinvigorate interest in the river from locals, to reconnect a town, to a river.

Water Train Managment concept

Two major pollutants to the River Liffey are urban run-off and golf course runoff followed by agricultural run-off and a number of other minor contributors such as Hydromorphology, Industry, Commercial Forestry, Unknown Anthropogenic, Licenced Waste Facilities. This project focuses on combatting urban run-off and golf course run-off as they are understood to be issues with physical resolutions, as opposed to agricultural run-off which is seen as an issue with policy.

Mechanisms + Details

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Aquaduct Platform - Plan

Hedgerow Walk

Overpass - View

Aquaduct Platform - View

To create this cleansing 10.4km link between Kill and the Liffey, 6 key interventions are necessary. These 6 acts work to create a harmonious walkway where the continuity of strong, permeable surfaces act as wayfinders to guide pedestrians and cyclists on a tour of the Kildare landscape. The 6 key interventions are listed and explained throughout the portfolio, linked aboved.

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Robert Sharkey

Living with Water in Hazelhatch Flood Prevention / Water Management / New Development

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Type of land on site

With the implementation of both green infrastructure and a park that acts as a floodplain park. The water that is stored in the lake could slowly release the water, this along with the green infrastructure would reduce the effects to the surrounding area as it would filter into the allocated space, this would include the future development of the area of Hazelhatch. The new development would liven up the space and create another area for poeple to live and reduce the urban sprawl for the other counties as this is located in a prime location for access to Dublin and much of Leinster.

Map of Site

Hazelhatch is located just outside the town of Celbridge but it stands alone with the only prevelant feature being a railway. However, it is a linking rail to parts of Limerick and Cork to Dublin. Hazelhatch is affacted by heavy floods that often completely block the main road to Dublin and do damage to the surrounding houses. The land on site is mainly for agricultural purposes but after heavy rain is subject to flood . With the necessary developments, it is possible for the new development of the site to live with water and thus the effects of flooding would be reduced and the town could thrive.

The Lake on a Stormy Day

Path through Park

Park Development Diagrams within Park

The design of the park is a way for the local people to escape the surrounding built environment, even when the weather changes for the worst and it starts to rain. The park filters the water to the lake or the sides of the park so the path can still be usable for the people of Hazelhatch. The park would also feature a small cafe that would entice people to sit within the park and create a recareational space for the young people of the area. With the succesion of the park and the other green infrastructure, the town of Hazelhatch wouldn’t face the harsh impacts of flooding and reduce the effects caused by rain . It would also bring a new life to Hazelhatch.

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Barbara Steczkiewicz

Dublin Boat River Route Public Transport / Unique Experience / Greening the City

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Sample of a Floating Dock

The project will contribute towards peoples’ daily lives and provide them with a unique experience that breaks up their busy lives and gives them an opportunity to experience city life before diesel and electric engines. This development will attempt to green Dublin City from the river level up to change the perspective that Dublin is considered as a city with the lowest amount of green cover in Europe.

Site Location of the Route

The concept for this development at the end of the Liffey where it feed into the Irish Sea is to establish a public transport waterway route that will link areas with inadequate public transport and encourage people to switch from the use of the car to lower the CO2 emissions contributing to the goal of a sustainable world.

Waterways are a great efficient way to make links with each area as currently the public transport is not an ideal option for some especially people who work in Dublin Port. To improve the quality of the Liffey, creative interventions such as floating Wetlands can be used as a way of filtering the water these floating Garden/Wetlands can be attached to the Dock Stops fort the Boat for people to admire them as they wait for the next Boat to arrive.

Clontarf, Fairview

North City Centre (IFSC North)

South City Centre (IFSC South, Grand Canal Area)

Dublin Port

Low Tide

High Tide

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MARTYNA STEFANIAK

BETTER WAY FOR DUBLIN BAY - BIRDSINBAY ISLAND COASTAL FLOOD MITIGATION / BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT / RECREATIONAL SPACE

The first stage of the project is focues on the issue of coastal flooding. Recently a map was released which shows areas in Dublin that will be highly impacted by coastal flooding caused by rising of sea levels due to climate change and melting of glaciers. As the river Liffey is a tidal river coastal flooding will impact the water levels in the Liffey and it’s behaviour. As a result habitats along the river and it’s biodiverse ecosystem will suffer distruption. In aid to combat this issue the usual solution is to turn to costal flooding mitigation measures which are mostly composed of sea walls, rock armour,

Dublin Port, tide in

issuu.com issuu.link and dams. These features are cotly and miss an oppertuity to achive net biodiversity gain. The research stage allowed for wider knowlege of flooding mitigation features that work with nature , provide recreational , educational and biodiversity value to designed areas. From various examples of flood mitigation designs the concept of an additional island on the cosat of Dublin formed. This was further driven through evidence of Dublin’s 2050 flood map indicating Bull Island provides protection to the area of Clontarf as it has the least impact from coastal flooding.

Dublin City

Current Irish Sea level

Irish Sea Future Irish Sea level

Dublin Port , tide out

DUBLIN FLOOD MAP 2050

New Dublin Coastlie

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Birdsinbay Island Atmospheric Visual Atmospheric Boardwalk

Dublin Bay Masterplan Birdsinbay Island Masterplan P1

The second stage of project development is focused on research of artificial island construction, sea bed analysis, habitat analysis and design of the island. Through further investigation additional issues of pollution into the Irish sea are discovered. The design for the island is further composed of strategic planting selection that will provide filtrating services and enhance biodiversity. Birdsinbay Island provides an opportunity for a multi functional and beneficial designed space allowing recreation for it’s users and giving a perfect opportunity for educational purposes through monitoring growing habitats, natural succession and bird watching.

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KEELAN WALSH

GRIFFEEN VALLEY PARK CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS WATER / ECOLOGY / SUDS

issuu.com https://issuu.com/home/drafts/tfu5a4cuvrg/file South Dublin County Council have recorded 8% domestic misconnection rates in housing estates in the county because of washing machines, dishwashers and sinks piped to the storm water drainage system. This water is entering the River Griffeen untreated, which subsequently connects to the River Liffey. This proccess is contributing to both waterbodies being polluted, high nutrient sensitivity and reduced water quality.

2.Wetland Boardwalk Section

Such nutrient sensitivity can contribute to the process of eutrophication (algal blooms) which can be detrimental to aquatic habitats. The integration of a constructed wetland system would allow for the removal of pollutants such as phospate and nitrate from this wastewater, hence improving the water quality of both the River Griffeen and River Liffey.

3. Constructed Wetland Perspective

4. River Griffeen Section

5. Masterplan Drawing

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CARL CARL WILLIAMS WILLIAMS

GRAND GRAND LIFFEY LIFFEY VALLEY VALLEY Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Treatment / Housing / Housing Development Development / Community / Community Facilities Facilities issuu.com

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TheThe selected selected sitesite hashas always always been been a green a green field field sitesite andand even even in the in the current current dayday footprint footprint of the of the town town thethe whole whole space space is is leftleft untouched. untouched. TheThe sitesite slopes slopes from from east east to west to west towards towards thethe river river Liffey Liffey which which willwill work work well well for for thethe filtration filtration of the of the wastewater wastewater through through thethe ponds. ponds. This This means means that that thethe ponds ponds willwill be be able able to be to be putput at different at different levels levels through through thethe sitesite andand water water willwill naturally naturally flow flow through through them them andand eventually eventually flow flow intointo thethe liffey liffey in ainconrolled a conrolled manner manner when when thethe water water is fully is fully treated. treated.

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TheThe sitesite is situated is situated on on thethe edge edge of Sallins of Sallins where where thethe River River Liffey Liffey andand thethe grand grand Canal Canal meet. meet. These These areare twotwo of Irelands of Irelands most most important important watercourses, watercourses, andand that that waswas quite quite influential influential for for thethe sitesite that that hashas been been designed. designed. This This village village design design waswas based based around around wastewater wastewater treatment, treatment, butbut also also looked looked at how at how thethe catchment catchment of the of the river river Liffey Liffey would would be be affected. affected. This This design design waswas well well thought thought outout andand through through flowing flowing through through thethe sitesite thethe grey-water grey-water is treated is treated naturally naturally to the to the point point it isit clean is clean enough enough to flow to flow intointo thethe Liffey Liffey or be or be reused reused in the in the housing housing blocks. blocks.

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Road Type C

The below section is of road type C and this is a cobbled two way road which is designed as a shared space for both people and cars. This road will be the minimum size but still allow for traffic both ways. The tree planting will screen the view into the houses from the road users, and aid with privacy. The road being a shared space will mean that when cars ar not on the road that people can avail of the open free space.

Road Type B

This section is of the road type B and this is a two way road with a single planted row on one side with a path on the same side. This road will be put in through the middle of the site, it will have less traffic than the main roads so will not need to be as wide. The tree planting will screen the view into the houses from the road users, and aid with privacy.

Site Masterplan

Road Type A

The section below is of the road type A and this is a two way road with a single planted row on either side with a path on either side too. This road will be put in at the east side of the site and accommodate most of the traffic.

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Flooding Protection & Redesign of the Dodder Valley Park Design Development During the final stages of this project the site along the Dodder Valley was extended across the entire Dodder Valley Park. The park was redesigned with two key flooding protection measures put in place across three spaces in the park. Other interventions included creating public amenity through the design of natural playgrounds, extending car parks to allow for space to hold farmer’s markets and creating interest through planting schemes.

BEFORE:

Another focus of the considered interventions was to support and encourage biodiversity across the park. It is suggested that some sports pitches be relocated to reclaim fields for wildflower meadows and that an introduction of native tree species and planting be implemented to support and encourage local habitats and biodiversity.

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THREE MAIN DESIGN APPROACHES: Constructed Wetlands: • Opportunity to extend riparian planting with native species • Low Maintenance • Wetlands provide specialist habitats • Help to improve wastewater quality through filteration • Can be used for recreation & educational purposes P1

Attenuation Ponds:

Native Planting:

• Slow flow alleviates erosion • Filters sediment & debris • Creates interest & recreational opportunity and encourage local habitats and biodiversity. • Creates habitats & ecological benefits • Reduces the flow & the measures required for flood protection • Maintenance is lowered with introduction of planting

• Using native tree species and planting to support and encourage local biodiversity and wildlife • Will create new habitats and support exisiting ones • Creates public interest • Additional tree planting throughout the dodder valley park and close to the river will help stabilize riparian banks reducing erosion.

The creation of a constructed wetland will have important flooding mitigation measures along the dodder, whilst also producing important habitats. A boardwalk acorss the wetlands would allow for educational and recreational opportunities throughout the area.

Constructed Wetland

CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS

ATTENUATION PONDS Attenuation ponds (or basins) work as flooding mitigation interventions largely by taking in a slow flow of water, in this case from the Dodder, acting as a storage basin for excess water during floods. The slow flow of water alleviates erosion and filters sediment and debris from the river. The attenuation ponds create interest and recreational opportunity for park visitors, which is considered of particular importance along the dodder valley park because while it has such a strong connection to the river, there are few opportunities to engage or spend leisure time near its waters. The ponds would also support and encourage existing habitats around the river and could be supported with native riparian planting to encourage local wildlife.

Wildflwoer Meadow

NATIVE PLANTING & PUBLIC AMENITY

The Dodder Valley has many sports fields across the park. This project suggets the relocation of some pitches to create a coherent area dedicated to sport, whilst also reclaiming the fields to be planted as wildflower meadows. The planting of native wildflowers will support and encourage l ocal biodiversity and habitats.The introduction of these meadows and natural playgrounds will create public interest and areas dedicated to recreation throughout the dodder valley park.