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Apollo House (Dublin)

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The empty office block was occupied by 40 homeless people for 27 days from 15 December to 12 January 2017, supported by the Irish Housing Network under the campaign entitled "Home Sweet Home". Over the course of the occupation, 205 homeless people were housed in the block. Among the supporters of the
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by Block Office and Shop Investments. 7 older buildings were demolished to make way for the 9-storey office block with street level retail, a car park, and a petrol station. It was constructed with pre-cast concrete blocks, and designed by David Keane, who also designed Phibsboro Shopping Centre.
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After the demolition of Apollo House in June 2018, the remains of a large stone building were discovered on the site which are thought to be the chapel which was known to have existed in this area.
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The site was purchased by developer Pat Crean's Marlet Property Group for an estimated €56 million from the
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about the impact of a new development that is proposed to be taller than the previous Apollo House.
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Butt Bridge
Apollo House (Dublin) is located in Central Dublin
Dublin
Republic of Ireland
Coordinates
53°20′48″N 6°15′28″W / 53.3465344°N 6.2578604°W / 53.3465344; -6.2578604
office block
Tara Street
Dublin
Republic of Ireland

Norwich Union Group

Glen Hansard
Christy Dignam
Jim Sheridan
Kodaline
Hozier
National Asset Management Agency
Screen Cinema
An Taisce
Hawkins House (Dublin)
Screen Cinema
ISBN
0717113868
"What has happened to Home Sweet Home (and the €190,000 that was donated)?"
"'Homeless crisis has worsened since Apollo House demonstration' - campaigners"

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