Cornelscourt
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Cornelscourt (Cúirt an Choirnéil in Irish) is a small suburban area of South Dublin, situated between Cabinteely and Foxrock. It has a mostly commercial rather than residential character and is best known for being the site of Ireland's first Big-box store, Dunnes Stores.
[edit] Geography
Cornelscourt consists of the houses and shops on either side of a section of the bypassed Old Bray Road between the junction with the N11 to the East. Along this strip are: a petrol station, a pub called 'The Magic Carpet' (which contained one of Ireland's first non-smoking lounges in a pub - the "Samuel Beckett" lounge, named after a former customer), an Indian Restaurant, several take-away food outlets, a convenience store and the above-mentioned Dunnes Stores. The surrounding residential housing is laid out in suburban housing estates.
[edit] Local Area Plan
The area has been designated a 'District Centre' by Dun Laoghaire County Council[1]. A local area plan for the area is currently being implemented with the aim of making aesthetic and functional improvements through redesign of road layout, street furniture etc.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2004 - 2010
- ^ Progress report on the Dun Laoghaire Development Plan
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