ABOUT THE EAST ROAD
I worked in the immediate area for three or four years and in the general docklands area for much longer.
As a result of my most recent visit towards the end of April I tried to write an accurate account of East Road as it is today buy I kept coming across descriptions such as: "The East Road of today is a vibrant mix of the old and the new. Remnants of its industrial heritage still endure alongside modern glass-fronted office buildings, stylish apartments, and lively cafes. Key features include: Business and Technology Focus: East Road is home to numerous companies, particularly in the technology sector. The area attracts major players like Accenture and Silicon Docks, dubbed Ireland's answer to the famed Silicon Valley."
Also: "Transport Links: The area is well-served by public transport, with the Luas (light rail) Red Line stopping nearby, and numerous bus routes providing connections across Dublin."
Forget the sleek brochure promises. East Road ain't just about your tech job and fancy latte. This street is a battleground of Dublin's past and future, where the grit of a working port still clings to the shadows of shiny corporate towers.
Weathered warehouses, some crumbling, others slapped with a fresh coat of paint but still echoing with the clank of industry. Then, boom, a spaceship-looking office block juts into the sky, all glass and arrogance. The buses crawl along, unreliable as ever, while a pack of suited-up techies whizz past on rented scooters, oblivious to the echoes of dockworkers past.
You can grab a decent pint in a pub that hasn't changed much in decades, right next door to a hipster joint charging a fortune for some avocado nonsense. Rent's crazy, but if you snag a spot with a view, you'll see the cranes swinging over the Liffey, a constant reminder that this city just won't stop changing.
East Road isn't polished. There's a rough energy here, a sense that the ghosts of old Dublin are still arm-wrestling with the Silicon Docks crowd. It's a bit messy, a bit inconvenient, but undeniably alive.
As a result of my most recent visit towards the end of April I tried to write an accurate account of East Road as it is today buy I kept coming across descriptions such as: "The East Road of today is a vibrant mix of the old and the new. Remnants of its industrial heritage still endure alongside modern glass-fronted office buildings, stylish apartments, and lively cafes. Key features include: Business and Technology Focus: East Road is home to numerous companies, particularly in the technology sector. The area attracts major players like Accenture and Silicon Docks, dubbed Ireland's answer to the famed Silicon Valley."
Also: "Transport Links: The area is well-served by public transport, with the Luas (light rail) Red Line stopping nearby, and numerous bus routes providing connections across Dublin."
Forget the sleek brochure promises. East Road ain't just about your tech job and fancy latte. This street is a battleground of Dublin's past and future, where the grit of a working port still clings to the shadows of shiny corporate towers.
Weathered warehouses, some crumbling, others slapped with a fresh coat of paint but still echoing with the clank of industry. Then, boom, a spaceship-looking office block juts into the sky, all glass and arrogance. The buses crawl along, unreliable as ever, while a pack of suited-up techies whizz past on rented scooters, oblivious to the echoes of dockworkers past.
You can grab a decent pint in a pub that hasn't changed much in decades, right next door to a hipster joint charging a fortune for some avocado nonsense. Rent's crazy, but if you snag a spot with a view, you'll see the cranes swinging over the Liffey, a constant reminder that this city just won't stop changing.
East Road isn't polished. There's a rough energy here, a sense that the ghosts of old Dublin are still arm-wrestling with the Silicon Docks crowd. It's a bit messy, a bit inconvenient, but undeniably alive.
ABOUT THE EAST ROAD