![]() ![]() It continues to support projects from Birdwatch Ireland and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group to monitor the variety of species within the biosphere.īarry O’Connell, chief executive, Dublin Port Company, said: "We are proud to sign the AIVP Agenda 2030 and join the global effort to create sustainable port cities. ![]() The Liffey-Tolka project will integrate the port with the city through 6.3 kilometres of pedestrian paths and cycleways, allowing parts of the port estate to be accessible to the public like never before.ĭPC has also expressed its commitment to protecting the biodiversity of Dublin bay, which is one of only two UNESCO biosphere reserves on the island of Ireland. ![]() The Agenda was signed in DPC’s newly refurbished substation, a symbol of port culture and identity which allows the public to view the original 18th century sea wall which gives the East Wall its name.ĭPC is engaged in several initiatives to preserve port culture and integrate the port and the city. 10 key goalsīy signing the Agenda, DPC joins an international community of port cities in its support for each of these goals. The agenda sets down 10 goals for sustainable port city development. ![]() The Agenda 2030 by AIVP is a comprehensive framework that seeks to develop sustainable port-city integration strategies across ten key goals.Įach one of AIVP’s ten goals connect to the United Nations 2030 Agenda – which Ireland is signatory of – and to the holistic approach needed to reconnect ports with their respective cities along sustainable lines. The document seeks to create a deeper connection between ports and cities and was produced jointly between AIVP members, which include local, regional and national authorities, private enterprises, ports, universities and architectural firms, at the Quebec Conference in 2018. This significant milestone highlights DPC’s dedication to integrating the port and the city through preservation of port heritage and identity, promotion of sustainable energy alternatives and protection of Dublin bay’s biosphere.ĪIVP’s 2030 Agenda is the world’s first initiative to adapt the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals for the specific context of port-city relations. Separately, the company also announced that it has officially signed the Agenda 2030 by AIVP (International Association of Ports and Cities).ĭPC chief executive Barry O’Connell was joined at Dublin Port’s substation by José Sanchez, director of the Agenda 2030 by AIVP, to mark the occasion. This section of greenway offers the public a never-before-seen view of Clontarf and Dublin Bay from the Port Estate, as part of DPC’s mission to create greater integration between the port and the city.Ĭommitment to Sustainable Port City Development The Liffey-Tolka Project will connect to the Tolka Estuary Greenway, currently under construction. The substation offers visitors a view of the original 18th-century East Wall, uncovered during excavations at the site. The project will create a new transformative public realm along a 1.4km dedicated cycle and pedestrian route, linking the River Liffey with the Tolka Estuary through Dublin Port lands on the east side of East Wall Road.Ĭyclists and pedestrians will pass the substation, Dublin Port Company’s new interpretive space and venue for exhibitions, lectures and performances, which was launched last month. Dublin Port Company has announced that it has acquired its final grant of planning permission for its groundbreaking Liffey-Tolka project. ![]()
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