Urban Community on the Edge, Ireland
Small Urban Community on the Edge. Regeneration process at St. Teresa’s Gardens Estate, Dublin, Ireland
The complex of 16 blocks of flats at St.Teresa’s Gardens, south inner Dublin was built in the 50s and now is in an advanced stage of decay with persistent sewerage and damp problems. The estate has also been blighted with anti-social behaviour, drugs and criminal activity.
City councillors have recently approved the plans for the demolition of almost all blocks at the estate and regeneration of the area. New apartment blocks are planned to be built on-site. For now, the residents are being relocated to different locations across Dublin, but the process is very slow. Those who still live there suffer not only from poor conditions but also from isolation. There are blocks where only one or two families still live in the building with dozens of flats left unoccupied. On the other hand, many people who have moved out want to come back because they miss the community spirit.
The only still vibrant place at the estate remains the local boxing club where volunteer coaches encourage dozens of kids to pursue their sport dreams.
The complex of 16 blocks of flats at St.Teresa’s Gardens, south inner Dublin was built in the 50s and now is in an advanced stage of decay with persistent sewerage and damp problems. The estate has also been blighted with anti-social behaviour, drugs and criminal activity.
City councillors have recently approved the plans for the demolition of almost all blocks at the estate and regeneration of the area. New apartment blocks are planned to be built on-site. For now, the residents are being relocated to different locations across Dublin, but the process is very slow. Those who still live there suffer not only from poor conditions but also from isolation. There are blocks where only one or two families still live in the building with dozens of flats left unoccupied. On the other hand, many people who have moved out want to come back because they miss the community spirit.
The only still vibrant place at the estate remains the local boxing club where volunteer coaches encourage dozens of kids to pursue their sport dreams.
