document details
Journal Article
| Journal Title | Construction |
| Article Title | 80 at 80 : 1950s and 1960s : Ballymun Towers |
| Editor(s) | Foley, Brian |
| Page(s) | p36 |
| Date | August / September 2015 |
| Content | photos, text |
| Note(s) | The Ballymun Towers scheme began in 1965 in response to Ireland's social housing needs. The first of seven 15-storey blocks was completed in 1966 and by its completion in 1969, the scheme comprised an additional nineteen 8-storey blocks, ten 4-storey blocks as well as 1,987 standard housing units. The lack of communal facilities led to the failure of the scheme and demolition began in 2004. |
| Subject(s) | high-rise buildings ; towers ; blocks ; social housing ; demolition ; 20th century ; architectural history |
| UCD Location | Search UCD Library Catalogue |
related location
- Ballymun, Dublin, Republic of Ireland