What is the Liberties?

 

Character: 

Historic neighbourhood lapsed into dereliction

 

Social Problems:

Housing, Employment, Education

The Liberties starts at Stephen's Green Hotel, Stephen's Green and finishes at Visitors' Centre, Guinness Brewery, Market Street.

It generally corresponds to the postal district, Dublin 8.

The area stretches from the historic city core to Heuston Station, Dublin’s western gateway, and is rich in cultural and architectural heritage. It is home to the famous Guinness Brewery, the city’s two cathedrals and several national institutions including the National College of Art and Design.

Residentially, the distrrict is the home of students and the working class.

Health Services

Meath Community Unit
Heytesbury St dublin 8
01 7085700
libertiespct@sicp.ie
Doctors in the unit:
Dr John Latham, Dr Joe Martin, Dr Pauline King, Dr Michael O'Tighernaigh

The Coombe Healthcare Centre
01 473 0893

Child and Family Centre 
James Hospital
01 4543890

HSE Addiction Services
Cork St Clinic
The Liberties
Dublin 8
01 4544940

HSE Mental Health Services
Jonathon Swift Clinic
St James Hospital
Dublin 8
01 8413930

HSE Health centre
South Earl St
The Liberties
Dublin 8
01 415 8250

HSE Older Person Services
Eastern Community Works
Emmet house
Thomas St
Dublin 8
01 6778218

Political Repersentation Councillors

There are 12 concillors repersenting the Liberties on the city council:

Ruairi McGinley
Area: South Central Area
Ward: Crumlin / Kimmage
Elected: 1/7/2008
Party: Fine Gael

Contact Info
Address: Members' Room, City Hall, Dublin 2.
Email: ruairi.mcginley@dublincity.ie
Phone:086 8301111
Fax: (01) 841 566



Louise Minihan
Area: South Central Area
Ward: Ballyfermot/Drimnagh
Elected: 6/11/2007
Party: Éirígí

Contact Info
Address: Members Room, City Hall, Dublin 2
Email: louise.minihan@dublincity.ie
Mobile: 087 2649266



Rebecca Moynihan
Area: South Central Area
Ward: South West Inner City
Elected: 6/5/2009
Party: Labour

Contact Info
Address: 22A Reuben Street, Rialto, Dublin 8.
Email: rebecca.moynihan@dublincity.ie
Mobile: 087-9566588



Críona Ní Dhálaigh
Area: South Central Area
Ward: South-West Inner City
Elected: 4/3/2006
Party: Sinn Féin.

Contact Info
Address: Sinn Féin Constituency Office, 347 Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.
Email: criona.nidhalaigh@dublincity.ie
Phone: (01) 625 9320
Mobile: 087 9958949
Fax: (01) 620 3931

Brid Smith
Area: South Central Area
Ward: Ballyfermot/Drimnagh
Elected: 4/3/2006
Party: People Before Profit Alliance.

Contact Info
Address: 1 Galtymore Drive, Drimnagh, Dublin 12
Email: brid.smith@dublincity.ie
Mobile: 087 9090166
Website: http://www.bridsmith.org/


Henry Upton
Area: South Central Area
Ward: Crumlin/Kimmage
Elected: 6/5/2009
Party: Labour

Contact Info
Address: 15A Walkinstown Park, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
Email: henry.upton@dublincity.ie
Mobile: 086-1759768


Clare Byrne
Area: South Central Area
Ward: South-West Inner City
Elected: 6/11/2007
Party: Fine Gael

Contact Info
Address: 30 Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8.
Email: clare.byrne@dublincity.ie
Phone: (01) 454 0920
Mobile: 087 611 6087
Fax: (01) 454 0920


Eric Byrne
Area: South Central Area
Ward: Crumlin / Kimmage
Elected: 6/20/1985
Party: Labour

Contact Info
Address: 32 Ashdale Road, Terenure, Dublin 6W.
Email: ericbyrn@indigo.ie
Phone: (01) 490 1305
Mobile:087 254 8429
Fax: (01) 490 1305

Joan Collins
Area: South Central Area
Ward: Crumlin / Kimmage
Elected: 7/5/2004
Party: People Before Profit Alliance

Contact Info
Address: 30 Ring Street, Inchicore, Dublin 8
Email: joan.collins2@dublincity.ie
Mobile: 086 388 8151



Michael Conaghan
Area: South Central Area
Ward: Ballyfermot/Drimnagh
Elected: 6/27/1991
Party: Labour

Contact Info
Address: 33 Lally Road, Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10
Email: michael.conaghan@dublincity.ie
Phone: 01 626 9892
Mobile:086 175 3747



John Gallagher
Area: South Central Area
Ward: South-West Inner City
Elected: 6/18/1999
Party: Labour

Contact Info
Address: 27, The Coombe, Dublin 8.
Email: john.gallagher@dublincity.ie
Phone: (01) 454 7501



Vincent Jackson
Area: South Central Area
Ward: Ballyfermot/Drimnagh
Elected: 6/27/1991
Party: Independent

Contact Info
Address: 38 Drumfinn Avenue, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.
Email: vincent.jackson@dublincity.ie
Phone: (01) 459 3523
Mobile: 086 812 6330