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I see in the Irish Independent today an item concerning a favourite, Dublin landmark, of mine...

"THEY have featured in numerous postcards and a very famous Guinness ad, but perhaps their most important cameo appearance came when they featured in U2s 'Pride (In The Name Of Love)' video.

However, Dublin City Council does not believe the Poolbeg chimneys are iconic enough to place on their Record of Protected Structures.

Following a request from Cllr Dermot Lacey (Lab) to have the landmark ESB chimneys placed on the protected record, city councillors heard that city planners had conducted a survey, history and full assessment of the chimneys.

They concluded from this that while the Poolbeg chimneys were considered to be of a certain level of architectural, social and historical significance, they were not of sufficient value within the meaning of the Planning and Development Act, 2000.

Complex

The twin red and white chimney stacks measure 680 feet in height and were constructed in two phases between 1969 and 1977.

They form one component of a complex of late 20th century industrial structures relating to the production of electricity.

According to Patricia Hyde, Dublin City Council senior planner, the chimneys are functional industrial structures, but have become prominent landmarks in Dublin Bay and as part of the Dublin skyline. "The chimneys are located in a highly industrial area of Dublin Bay. (They) have become a focus of sentiment to the local community," she said."
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