Belgard Square Apartments under Construction
Belgard Square apartments in Tallaght under construction.
© South Dublin Libraries.Belgard Square Apartments under Construction
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© South Dublin Libraries.
Belgard Square Apartments under Construction
Belgard Square apartments in Tallaght under construction.
© South Dublin Libraries.From the 1970s to today many semi-detached and terraced two-storey houses have been built in estates in South Dublin. Since about 2000, an increasing number of apartments have also been constructed. As Dublin has grown, many of the towns and villages of South Dublin have become major suburbs of the city.
Belgard Square Apartments Completed
Belgard Square apartment complex, Tallaght. This is one of many new apartment buildings in Tallaght Town Centre. Apartments provide high-density housing, which is important because of the increase in the number of people who want to live in Tallaght. Every apartment has its own balcony and the residents share a large garden at the centre of the development. Tallaght Town Centre is an attractive place to live, with many amenities and good transport links to the city centre. The Luas stops beside these apartments.
© South Dublin Libraries.Belgard Square Apartments Completed
© South Dublin Libraries.
© South Dublin Libraries.
Belgard Square Apartments Completed
Belgard Square apartment complex, Tallaght. This is one of many new apartment buildings in Tallaght Town Centre. Apartments provide high-density housing, which is important because of the increase in the number of people who want to live in Tallaght. Every apartment has its own balcony and the residents share a large garden at the centre of the development. Tallaght Town Centre is an attractive place to live, with many amenities and good transport links to the city centre. The Luas stops beside these apartments.
© South Dublin Libraries.In 1967, the Government decided that three new towns needed to be built in southwest Dublin to cater for the growing population of the city. These were Tallaght, Lucan-Clondalkin and Blanchardstown. Major housing estates were built and new communities created in these areas. These parts of the city continue to grow and develop rapidly. The greater number of people living in West Dublin has meant the building of new infrastructure, such as the M50 motorway and the Luas.
Aerial Photo of Tallaght, 1960s
An aerial photo of Tallaght Village and surrounding areas in the 1960s. This photo was taken before the major growth of the area, beginning in the 1970s.
© South Dublin Libraries.Aerial Photo of Tallaght, 1960s
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© South Dublin Libraries.
Aerial Photo of Tallaght, 1960s
An aerial photo of Tallaght Village and surrounding areas in the 1960s. This photo was taken before the major growth of the area, beginning in the 1970s.
© South Dublin Libraries.For example, in 1956, the population of Tallaght was 710. By 1986 it had swollen to 70,324. Today, Tallaght's population is almost 100,000. It is now the third-largest urban area in Ireland, after Dublin and Cork.
Take a look at the picture on the right. It gives an aerial view of Tallaght in the 1960s. At that time, Tallaght was still a small village with surrounding farmland.
Aerial View of Tallaght, 2007
Aerial view of Tallaght in 2007, from Google Maps. There is a huge difference in the nature of the landscape since the 1960s. Where before there were fields, now there are housing estates. Where before there were 710 people, now there are 100,000.
Courtesy of Google Maps.Aerial View of Tallaght, 2007
Courtesy of Google Maps.
Courtesy of Google Maps.
Aerial View of Tallaght, 2007
Aerial view of Tallaght in 2007, from Google Maps. There is a huge difference in the nature of the landscape since the 1960s. Where before there were fields, now there are housing estates. Where before there were 710 people, now there are 100,000.
Courtesy of Google Maps.The population of Tallaght has continued to increase, as is apparent from the aerial map on the left. Tallaght is expected to continue to grow as new houses and apartments are built.