The scale of the rapid development of South Dublin is shown in its rapidly growing population. In 1911, the population of the area now known as South County Dublin was approximately 14,200. Preliminary results for the 2006 census show that the population now stands at almost 247,000.
This huge population increase involved massive development and growth in housing, schools, colleges, hospitals, churches, businesses, shopping facilities, roads, water supply, sewage services, gas, electricity, communications technologies and transport. These developments continue to this day.
Rathfarnham Village Apartments
Rathfarnham village apartments. Apartment developments are now an established way of providing accommodation.
© South Dublin Libraries.Rathfarnham Village Apartments
© South Dublin Libraries.
© South Dublin Libraries.
Rathfarnham Village Apartments
Rathfarnham village apartments. Apartment developments are now an established way of providing accommodation.
© South Dublin Libraries.These new apartments in Rathfarnham provide a typical example of the constant building that has taken place in South Dublin since the early 1990s.