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	Ballymun is a suburban high rise development which was built in response to the housing crisis in Dublin in the 1960’s. Consisting of 7 fifteen storey tower blocks, 19 eight storey ‘spine’ blocks and 10 four storey ‘walk-up’ blocks, the development was completed in 1969 housing 16,000 people. Upon completion the scheme was hailed as one of the finest examples of social housing in Europe, with prospective tenants having to attend interviews to obtain a flat within the scheme.		Ballymun is a suburban high rise development which was built in response to the housing crisis in Dublin in the 1960’s. Consisting of 7 fifteen storey tower blocks, 19 eight storey ‘spine’ blocks and 10 four storey ‘walk-up’ blocks, the development was completed in 1969 housing 16,000 people. Upon completion the scheme was hailed as one of the finest examples of social housing in Europe, with prospective tenants having to attend interviews to obtain a flat within the scheme.

−	Located 3.5 miles from Dublin city centre, Ballymun was set to prosper as a successful and self-sustaining dormitory estate, however plans to develop the scheme in relation to its civic and community facilities failed. The proposed 10,000ft of office accommodation, cinema, dance hall, skating rink, restaurant, community centre and playgrounds never materialised, resulting in a feeling of disappointment and abandonment among the residents. The first tenant moved into the development in 1966, but by 1974 a survey revealed that almost half of Ballymun’s residents wanted to leave.~~'' ''~~	+	Located 3.5 miles from Dublin city centre, Ballymun was set to prosper as a successful and self-sustaining dormitory estate, however plans to develop the scheme in relation to its civic and community facilities failed. The proposed 10,000ft of office accommodation, cinema, dance hall, skating rink, restaurant, community centre and playgrounds never materialised, resulting in a feeling of disappointment and abandonment among the residents. The first tenant moved into the development in 1966, but by 1974 a survey revealed that almost half of Ballymun’s residents wanted to leave.

	The lack of public amenities coupled with poor maintenance meant that before long Ballymun became synonymous with crime and drug abuse, along with a host of other social and economic problems. The rate of unemployment was in excess of 50% and there was an annual tenant turnover of more than 30%. The eight primary schools and two secondary schools, with over 2,500 registered pupils, experienced problems with absenteeism, poor grades and a low rate of progression into third-level education. Since completion, no private housing or further private investment had been injected into the Ballymun development and the existing facilities (a shopping centre and industrial estate) had fallen into severe decline. Throughout the 1980’s Ballymun became a symbol of urban decay and social inequality in Ireland. The transient tenancy led to social and economic instability and an emerging drug culture. It soon became evident that the ‘quick fix’ approach to mass housing had failed with an increasing number of disillusioned residents joining together to campaign for improvements.		The lack of public amenities coupled with poor maintenance meant that before long Ballymun became synonymous with crime and drug abuse, along with a host of other social and economic problems. The rate of unemployment was in excess of 50% and there was an annual tenant turnover of more than 30%. The eight primary schools and two secondary schools, with over 2,500 registered pupils, experienced problems with absenteeism, poor grades and a low rate of progression into third-level education. Since completion, no private housing or further private investment had been injected into the Ballymun development and the existing facilities (a shopping centre and industrial estate) had fallen into severe decline. Throughout the 1980’s Ballymun became a symbol of urban decay and social inequality in Ireland. The transient tenancy led to social and economic instability and an emerging drug culture. It soon became evident that the ‘quick fix’ approach to mass housing had failed with an increasing number of disillusioned residents joining together to campaign for improvements.

−	~~“''You~~ go through the doorless entrance to the block and at head height a couple of squadrons of flies are doing an imitation of the Battle of Britain. There's a brownish pool of liquid in a corner of the hallway and a smell of urine and dampness. The bannister is paint-flecked metal, most of the paint rubbed, scraped or flaked off. The walls of the stairway and the first landing are covered with graffiti. Black, yellow, red, blue paint mixed with years of grime. The slogans encompass politics, music, love, hate, gang and parochial loyalties...With booze you lose, with dope you hope.” ''(Kerrigan 1982 p.2).~~'' ''~~	+	“You go through the doorless entrance to the block and at head height a couple of squadrons of flies are doing an imitation of the Battle of Britain. There's a brownish pool of liquid in a corner of the hallway and a smell of urine and dampness. The bannister is paint-flecked metal, most of the paint rubbed, scraped or flaked off. The walls of the stairway and the first landing are covered with graffiti. Black, yellow, red, blue paint mixed with years of grime. The slogans encompass politics, music, love, hate, gang and parochial loyalties...With booze you lose, with dope you hope.” (Kerrigan 1982 p.2).

	In 1997, the Irish government granted approval for an estimated €442m regeneration programme. The overall aim of the master plan was to provide a framework for a sustainable, social and economic regeneration and make substantial improvements to the physical environment. Dublin City Council set up ‘Ballymun Regeneration Ltd.’ (BRL) in the hope of transforming the 1960’s estate into a successful new town. The plan set out to achieve a number of objectives including the transformation of the physical environment of the area, the development of new civic and community facilities, new parks and infrastructure, while achieving economic development and social regeneration. The regeneration programme intended to relocate Ballymun’s 16,000 residents into over 5,000 new homes in a variety of styles and sizes, throughout five different neighbourhoods.		In 1997, the Irish government granted approval for an estimated €442m regeneration programme. The overall aim of the master plan was to provide a framework for a sustainable, social and economic regeneration and make substantial improvements to the physical environment. Dublin City Council set up ‘Ballymun Regeneration Ltd.’ (BRL) in the hope of transforming the 1960’s estate into a successful new town. The plan set out to achieve a number of objectives including the transformation of the physical environment of the area, the development of new civic and community facilities, new parks and infrastructure, while achieving economic development and social regeneration. The regeneration programme intended to relocate Ballymun’s 16,000 residents into over 5,000 new homes in a variety of styles and sizes, throughout five different neighbourhoods.
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	Despite this, it is evident that the integration of local amenities and the introduction of a more socially diverse community has enriched the lives of the Ballymun residents and significantly counteracted the economic and social deprivation which had become increasingly symbolic of the area. It is difficult to determine the long-term successes of the regeneration, but so far the scheme has made improvements.		Despite this, it is evident that the integration of local amenities and the introduction of a more socially diverse community has enriched the lives of the Ballymun residents and significantly counteracted the economic and social deprivation which had become increasingly symbolic of the area. It is difficult to determine the long-term successes of the regeneration, but so far the scheme has made improvements.

−	Although not yet the suburban utopia it is touted to become, Ballymun has grown from the failures of its past and has been equipped with the amenities it needs to become a successful ~~21<sup>st</sup>~~ century mass housing scheme.	+	Although not yet the suburban utopia it is touted to become, Ballymun has grown from the failures of its past and has been equipped with the amenities it needs to become a successful 21st century mass housing scheme.

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−	*Off-site prefabrication of buildings: A guide to connection choices.
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−	*Terraced houses and the public realm

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	Although not yet the suburban utopia it is touted to become, Ballymun has grown from the failures of its past and has been equipped with the amenities it needs to become a successful 21<sup>st</sup> century mass housing scheme.		Although not yet the suburban utopia it is touted to become, Ballymun has grown from the failures of its past and has been equipped with the amenities it needs to become a successful 21<sup>st</sup> century mass housing scheme.
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