The East Pier is particularly popular with walkers, and was featured in the 1996 film It took 42 years to construct the harbour, from 1817 to 1859. Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown is a county in Ireland.

Dún Laoghaire has associations with many leading cultural figures, most notably Dún Laoghaire was previously home to the Festival of World Cultures, a three-day festival dedicated to music from all corners of the globe.

Since then, many cruise ships have stopped in Dún Laoghaire, usually between the months of May and July. Kayaking, kite surfing, paddle boarding and sailing are available, along with facilities for biking and rock climbing. Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council traces its history back to local government structures that have existed in the area since 1834.

The inshore boat is stored in a stone shed at the base of the East Pier. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co.Dublin, A96 K6C9 . Gannon accused Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company of failing to secure the rights to lease the ferry terminal, despite advertising it for lease.Much of the town's early growth came from visitors from Dublin, and today there is one large hotel, heavily refurbished in 2007, the Royal Marine, along with several small hotels, and a number of bed-and-breakfasts. It is one of three local authorities that comprised the former Dublin County Council before its abolition and one of four councils in the Dublin Region. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planningand develop… The west pier is longer but the surface of the pier is less suitable for walking. It was one of the largest music festivals in Ireland attracting over a quarter of a million visitors to the town over a weekend in August.

Recent years have seen some commercial development of the land around the George's Street area, including, notably, the old Pavilion Cinema and Theatre site opposite the County Hall. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. In 2018, developer Philip Gannon axed a project to convert the former ferry terminal at Dún Laoghaire into a €20 million digital hub that had been projected to bring in 1,000 jobs and 50 companies. It is the county town of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, one of the three authorities that replaced the old Dublin County Council. Dún Laoghaire Baths have been derelict for many years, but were repainted in bright colours in 2012.At least one traditional "cabman's shelter" survives – these were small buildings built for the drivers of horse-drawn taxis. On the night of 18–19 November 1807, two troopships, the Ireland's first railway from Dublin to Kingstown, opened in 1834, terminated near the West Pier. Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council is the local authority for the county. The method of election is the single transferable vote form of proportional representation. A large modern library headquarters was built by the harbour in recent years.Dún Laoghaire is connected to central Dublin by the From the 19th century, the town was the principal passenger port for ferries between Ireland and Britain, with a frequent service to In the early 2000s, Lower George's Street underwent An inshore and offshore lifeboat operated by the RNLI is based in Dún Laoghaire Harbour. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland on Tripadvisor: See 2,093 traveler reviews and photos of Dun Laoghaire tourist attractions. We have reviews of the best places to see in Dun Laoghaire… For nine years (2001–2010), the festival was a huge success, but Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council decided to stop hosting the festival after its large losses in 2010.St Michael's Church is home to the longest-running series of organ concerts in Ireland, featuring the 1974 organ by Off Library Road there is the Oratory of the Sacred Heart (4m x 6m), described as a "gem of Celtic Renaissance art".County town of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown and suburb of Dublin, IrelandThis article is about the town of Dún Laoghaire. South of the harbour is Scotsman's Bay, where there was a Victorian seaside amusement area, with walks, shelters and baths. There is a regular antiques fair held bi-monthly, on Sundays in the Royal Marine Hotel, near the harbour, and a weekly farmers market held in the People's Park on Sundays.

The offshore boat is normally moored adjoining the Carlisle Pier. No. Specifically, the plan revolved around promoting Dún Laoghaire Harbour as a prime location for both ferries and cruise ships.

63 (From Kilternan Towards Dun Laoghaire) No. The population of the county was 218,018 at the time of the 2016 census.

The obelisk near the old ferry port terminal at the harbour commemorates the construction of this harbour. The town is home to the head office of Ireland's largest supermarket operator, Dún Laoghaire also holds other company headquarters, such as those of There is an active Business Association and Chamber of Commerce.

Community facilities include the Boylan Community Centre, the Dún Laoghaire Scout Den, and a community information service in the tower building of St Michael's Church.

Dún Laoghaire is a suburban coastal town in the traditional county of Dublin in Ireland. The town was built following the 1816 legislation that allowed the building of a major port to serve Dublin.

There has been plenty of new investment in the area recently, and the Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre will be subject to renovation by its owners Coltard, starting from 2016.The town has a wide range of eating places and public houses, as well as more than one hundred other retail businesses. Dun Laoghaire Tourism: Tripadvisor has 14,510 reviews of Dun Laoghaire Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Dun Laoghaire resource. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in August. It was known as Dunleary until it was renamed Dún Laoghaire's origins are generally assumed to trace back to a fort that is believed to have stood there and mostly likely to have belonged to Around 1800, some maps show a small town centre along what is now Cumberland Street, close to the junction with York Road. The constituency elects 4 deputies. Until recently lifeboat crews were called to duty using a firework rocket which was launched from the shore base and which exploded with a loud bang. 46A (From Phoenix Park To Dun Laoghaire) No.