# Poolbeg > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Poolbeg > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Poolbeg.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poolbeg > Source revision: 1291211449 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Man-made peninsula in Dublin, Ireland For the Irish publisher, see [Poolbeg Press](/source/Poolbeg_Press). Aerial view of Poolbeg **Poolbeg** ([Irish](/source/Irish_language): *An Poll Beag*) is an artificial [peninsula](/source/Peninsula) extending from [Ringsend](/source/Ringsend), [Dublin](/source/Dublin), into [Dublin Bay](/source/Dublin_Bay). ## History The Poolbeg peninsula was built between the mid-18th century and the present day, starting with the Ballast Office Wall, the first section of the [Great South Wall](/source/Great_South_Wall) to be built on what was then a sandbar known as the South Bull. As the various sections of the Great South Wall were built, further sandbars formed where the [River Liffey](/source/River_Liffey) left its silt, and these were gradually filled with rubble and built upon. The name "Poole Begge" originally referred to a tidal pool located out in Dublin Harbour and surrounded by sandbars.[1] This was where the [Poolbeg Lighthouse](/source/Poolbeg_Lighthouse) was built in 1767. The lighthouse was connected to land by the Great South Wall, which was completed in 1795. ## Overview The Poolbeg "peninsula" is home to a number of landmarks, including the [Great South Wall](/source/Great_South_Wall), the [Poolbeg Lighthouse](/source/Poolbeg_Lighthouse), the [Irishtown Nature Park](/source/Irishtown_Nature_Park%2C_Dublin), the southern part of [Dublin Port](/source/Dublin_Port), an [energy-from-waste facility](/source/Dublin_Waste-to-Energy_Plant), and a [power station](/source/Poolbeg_Generating_Station), formerly Dublin's main power station, which includes the two landmark chimneys, Dublin’s tallest structures. ### Poolbeg Chimneys Great South Wall Main article: [Poolbeg power station](/source/Poolbeg_Generating_Station) The thermal station chimneys at [Poolbeg Generating Station](/source/Poolbeg_Generating_Station) are among the tallest structures in Ireland and are visible from most of Dublin city. Number 1 chimney is 207.48 m (680 ft 9 in) high, while Number 2 chimney is 207.8 m (681 ft 9in) high. The chimneys are featured prominently in the music video for the song "[Pride (In The Name Of Love)](/source/Pride_(In_The_Name_Of_Love))" by [U2](/source/U2). Dublin City Councillor and historian [Dermot Lacey](/source/Dermot_Lacey) began a process to list the chimneys for preservation to safeguard their future after the Station was to close in 2010.[2][3] This was later refused by the Council Planning Department. View of Poolbeg Chimneys From [Sandymount Strand](/source/Sandymount_Strand) They were subsequently listed as protected structures in July 2014.[4] ## 21st century plans ### New residential area and bridge The Poolbeg West development consists of 34 hectares of land which has been designated for fast-track planning permission for the construction of nine-storey apartment blocks and up to 100,000 square metres of commercial and retail space, including 3,000 homes and commercial space for 8,000 workers.[5] In June 2016, [Dublin City Council](/source/Dublin_City_Council) announced that it would fast-track the construction of a €30 million bridge linking [Dublin's south Docklands](/source/Dublin_Docklands) with the planned new "urban quarter" on the Poolbeg peninsula.[6] However, construction had not begun as of 2024[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Poolbeg&action=edit).[7][8] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Lennon, Colm (2008). "Map of Dublin in 1685 by Thomas Phillips". *Irish Historic Towns Atlas no. 19, Dublin part II*. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-904890-44-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-904890-44-7). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hogan, Senan (7 July 2007). ["Plea to save iconic twin stacks"](https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/plea-to-save-iconic-twin-stacks/26302977.html). *Irish Independent*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Murphy, Cormac (31 March 2010). ["Poolbeg's chimneys puff their last plumes"](https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/poolbegs-chimneys-puff-their-last-plumes/27947050.html). *[Evening Herald](/source/The_Herald_(Ireland))*. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 16 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Carbery, Genevieve (16 July 2014). ["Lit up Poolbeg stacks could be 'as beautiful as Eiffel Tower'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140716135224/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/lit-up-poolbeg-stacks-could-be-as-beautiful-as-eiffel-tower-1.1868061). *[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times)*. Dublin. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0791-5144](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0791-5144). Archived from [the original](https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/lit-up-poolbeg-stacks-could-be-as-beautiful-as-eiffel-tower-1.1868061) on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** McDermott, Stephen (25 January 2017). ["New town with 3000 homes planned for Poolbeg"](http://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/new-town-3000-homes-planned-12503160). *Dublin Live*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Kelly, Olivia (11 July 2016). ["New bridge will connect Poolbeg peninsula to the docklands"](https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/new-bridge-will-connect-poolbeg-peninsula-to-the-docklands-1.2717326). *[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times)*. Dublin. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0791-5144](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0791-5144). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Burke, Sarah (22 July 2024). ["Fresh images of proposed new Liffey bridge as Dublin Port Company lodges €1.1bn application"](https://www.independent.ie/regionals/dublin/dublin-news/fresh-images-of-proposed-new-liffey-bridge-as-dublin-port-company-lodges-11bn-application/a368825422.html). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. Retrieved 11 September 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Dublin Port Company announces update on 3FM Project"](https://www.dublinport.ie/dublin-port-company-announces-update-on-3fm-project/) (Press release). [Dublin Port Company](/source/Dublin_Port_Company). 9 May 2024. 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