George's Quay is a street and quay in Dublin on the southern bank of the

River Liffey The River Liffey ( Irish: ''An Life'', historically ''An Ruirthe(a)ch'') is a river in eastern Ireland that ultimately flows through the centre of Dublin to its mouth within Dublin Bay. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the Riv ...

. It is located between

Burgh Quay The Dublin quays () refers to the two roadways and quays that run along the north and south banks of the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland. The stretches of the two continuous streets have several different names. However, all but three of the ...

and Hawkins Street to the west, and City Quay and Talbot Memorial Bridge to the east.

History and development

Though earlier land-reclamation along the Liffey's south-eastern banks had allowed for construction in the area, as evidenced by the quay's name, its current layout derives from Dublin's "Georgian" development period in the 18th century. Most remaining buildings on the quay however date from 19th and (predominantly) 20th century construction. Into the 21st century, a number of entities have published plans for increased development in the area - including

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(in 2008) and Córas Iompair Éireann (in 2015).

Current use

Commercial

The quay is fronted primarily by George's Quay Plaza - a complex of buildings located between Hawkins street and Lombard Street. Along with the wider IFSC area, It is sometimes jokingly referred to as "Canary Dwarf" in reference to

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in London. The 13 story complex faces the Custom House and, at high, is one of the tallest in the capital after

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. Completed in 2002, it was designed by KMD Architecture, and houses the headquarters of

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. Initial plans for the development by Irish Life dated from the 1980s.

Transport

Tara Street railway station is on the quay close to the junctions with Butt Bridge and Tara Street. It is one of the busiest commuter rail stations in

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and a number of commercial operators also have bus-stops along the quay.

References

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