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  A chara, – Jane Ohlmeyer writes that the presence of spices, tea, coffee, chocolate, and potatoes in Ireland are somehow evidence of our participation in the British imperial project (“Ireland has yet to come to terms with its imperial past”, Opinion & Analysis, December 29th). It is worth bearing in mind though that the same goods were available in countries that weren’t politically tied to Britain, such as Switzerland and Poland. It seems that linking the existence of ...

Redevelopment of former DIT campus gets green light Updated / Monday, 21 Dec 2020 17:40 Dublin City Council Dublin City Council has given the green light to €475 million plans to construct a large scale mixed use scheme for the redevelopment of DITs former Kevin Street Campus. Last May, Westridge Real Estate lodged plans for the development of 53,110 ft of office accommodation in two 11-storey blocks alongside 299 build to rent apartments across three buildings of up to 14 storeys in height....