Dublin’s primary shopping avenue is decked with globally reputed stores vending high-end labels. Yet, have you ever pondered who owns these historic structures lining the street? Apart from corporate investors and Irish pension funds, buildings here are also in the possession of affluent Irish families bearing well-known surnames. Over the past few years, some of these edifices have been discreetly transferred as global corporate investors reassess their retail risk and affluent Irish individuals invest.
Discovering the rich past of this street, Dublin editor Olivia Kelly shares its transformation from a spot that once boasted magnificent residences, hotels, Turkish spas, a movie theatre, schools, funeral homes, alongside eateries and coffee houses. She also provides insights into why there are no residences above these commercial establishments.
The article is presented by Bernice Harrison and produced by Aideen Finnegan.