Manufacturing industry developed along what is now the M50. Tis led to further inward migration, leading to rapid urban sprawl as expanded into the countryside.
the suburbs Navan Balbriggan Swords
Clonburris Liffey Valley Blanchardstown
Tallaght Naas Newbridge Urban Regeneration and Development Wicklow Arklow
Poorer people tended to live in poorer quality housing in the city centre, where rents were cheaper. Tis led to social stratification as the city’s housing became divided according to wealth. Te Government decided to renovate Dublin’s inner city during the 1980s and 1990s. Tis is known as urban regeneration. Dublin’s Docklands and the IFSC were redeveloped. More recent developments include the Convention Centre and the 3 Arena. Ballymun was redeveloped with modern housing, shopping centres, offices, community centres, schools and other public amenities being built.
GEO DICTIONARY
Urban regeneration: when run-down parts of the city are renovated and redeveloped
Social stratification: the division of people according to their socio-economic status. It is often based on wealth, with the poorest and most vulnerable living in poor accommodation and the wealthier living in more prosperous areas
: Fig. 22.28 The disastrous-high rise accommodation of Ballymun before redevelopment
(a) (b) Dundrum Dún
Laoghaire Bray
Small villages to the west of the city were transformed into new satellite towns, e.g. Tallaght. Tese villages began to grow to accommodate the increasing population. With the development of satellite towns, people began to commute to and from the city centre. Improvements to transport systems such as the Luas and the introduction of quality bus corridors have been added to the city’s infrastructure to ease traffic congestion.
: Fig. 22.29 Dublin Docklands (a) before and (b) after regeneration 412 EARTH
