Capel Street & The City Markets: Improving the Public Face of an Historic City Centre District
Key Stakeholders on the Street A number of important stakeholders are identified on the street and in its immediate environs: The Ratepayers and Community of Capel Street: With over 150 shops and premises, Capel Street is an important element in the commercial life of the city. Businesses range from general stores to speciality shops; restaurants, cafés and bars; banks, financial institutions and offices; and casual street traders. The street also includes educational and community uses and has been successful in recent years in reintroducing a resident population through schemes such as Living Over the Shop and the development of modern apartments in the area. The regeneration of Ormond Square with its central park and playground has enhanced the quality of life in surrounding streets. Dublin City Business Association: The Dublin City Business Association is the professional retail federation of Dublin City and represents many of the business interests along Capel Street. Dublin City Council: The Council is the democratically elected body which governs the city and is the principal provider of services such as roads maintenance, public lighting, waste disposal, cleansing, business services, planning and development, and recreation and culture. Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street: The DIT college at Bolton Street and Linenhall is home to a large number of students of architecture, mechanical and civil engineering, environmental planning and construction skills, from apprentice to postgraduate levels and as such is the most significant educational institution in the area. The nearby Kings Inns also includes a significant legal student body as the centre of professional legal education in Ireland The City Markets: The wholesale markets of Mary’s Lane are operated by Dublin City Council and serve many of the food and restaurant businesses of the city as well as the street traders of Moore Street. The market represents a major commercial anchor for the area. Other stakeholders include the Office of Public Works which manages a number of historic sites in the area including St. Mary’s Abbey and the former Debtors’ Prison, the Courts Service which manages legal buildings including the Four Courts and the former Green Street Courthouse, and the Railway Procurement Agency which manages Luas.
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