How has the new-build gentrification of Dublin’s North Lotts Docklands affected the surrounding East Wall neighbourhood? A multifaceted approach to measuring knock-on effects resulting from the new-build gentrification of the Dublin Docklands to a bordering neighbourhood.

Abstract

This thesis focuses on the new-build gentrification of Dublin's North Lotts Docklands and its knock-on effects on its bordering neighbourhood East Wall and its residents. The research considers whether the redevelopment has had socio-economic or physical changes in East Wall, if government planning policies or other financial processes have been involved in the process, and whether the long-term local residents perceive any impacts in their neighbourhood in the years during development. The successful regeneration of the North Lotts Dublin Docklands has continued further state-led planning policies, incentives and international investment in the adjacent neighbourhood. There has been different forms of buildings and tenancy taking place in the neighbourhood with the addition of high-density buildings and rental tenancies. Alongside this, there has been an increasing population growth that has resulted in an inward migration of different nationalities and mixed socio-economic groups. However, the focus of developing accommodation has resulted in pressure on East Wall's resources and services.