Blackrock set to officially unveil €2m facelift

It tested the patience of residents and the resilience of traders but the trade-off for Blackrock village after months of inconvenience is a €2m facelift, to be officially unveiled today.

The rejuvenation includes a large pedestrian plaza from which to enjoy the delights of the harbour, although plans for a tiered approach down to the pier were abandoned due to concerns it would, over time, become coated with slime.

What the months of work did achieve, however, was successful exposure of historic tram lines and associated cobbles, previously buried beneath layers of tarmacadam.