1. Nice family pics of Adam
  2. -- sorry this was last year --


  3. U2 has received the green light for the band’s visitor centre planned for Dublin’s docklands.

    This follows Dublin City Council granting planning permission for the centre that is expected to attract 390,000 U2 fans annually.

    In recommending that planning be granted for the development on Grand Canal Quay, the planner’s report in the case stated that the centre “will upgrade one of the most prominent locations in the city” and contribute “to the animation of the area”.

    The report had special praise for the design of the planned centre by Dublin-based architects, ODAA.

    The planner in the case stated that the development “will allow for the construction of a striking and innovative contemporary/modern building in an inner city location”.

    The planner’s report added that the planned centre exhibits a distinctive contemporary design “which will make a positive contribution to the site and Dublin’s urban fabric”.

    The proposal has faced strong local objections but the planner’s report states that the proposal “would not injure the amenity of property in the vicinity”.