Zone 7

7

Werburgh St Dame St

Castle St

5 4

Ship St Little

Bride St Parliament St

7

1

Ship St Great

2

Stephen St Upper Dame St

3

6

South Great George’s St Exchequer St

South Great George’s St Fade St

Aungier St

Zone 7

A Cork Hill Gate Entrance

Dame St

Castle St

A

7

7 Cork Hill Gate Entrance

A more formal entrance, compared to the Palace St Gate, the Cork Hill Gate entrance is further enhanced by the west-facing elevation of City Hall and the former Newcomen Bank. The Strategic Framework Plan envisages the enhancement of this entrance through adjustments to the space leading to Castle St off Dame St / Lord Edward St. A new edge is made to Dame St providing an opportunity to address the slope with steps and seating, formalising the area in front of City Hall and the Rates Office, setting up the formal entrance to the Castle. A small civic space is created that can be shared by both buildings and the Castle, drawing the complex closer to Dame St. Formal vehicular access is maintained for the President and Lord Mayor’s entrance to City Hall and the arrival of dignitaries to the Castle. It is not intended to provide welcome facilities at this point, as these will be available directly from the Upper Yard visitor facilities facing the Cork Hill Gate entrance.

Objectives / Opportunities

•To enhance the space in front of the Cork Hill Gate entrance and the relationship between City Hall and Newcomen Bank. •To create a new public space outside of the Castle that would act as an introductory space to the Upper Yard. •To reduce the impact of the existing topography and provide a more useable external public space shared between the City

Hall and Newcomen Bank. •To calm traffic and and provide access to Castle St.

EXISTING CORK HILL GATE ENTRANCE

OPTION FOR ENTRANCE TO THE NEW PUBLIC SPACE IN FRONT OF THE CORK HILL GATE ENTRANCE COMBINING PEDESTRIAN AND OCCASIONAL VEHICULAR ACCESS

SECTION SHOWING PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE NEW PUBLIC SPACE BETWEEN CITY HALL, RATES OFFICE AND BEDFORD TOWER ENTRANCE

Guided Tours

A series of distinct offers are being proposed for the guided tours of Dublin Castle: 1. Record Tower Tour. 2. Standard Tour. 3. Other “Special Interest” Tours.