Clancy Quay

Clancy Quay is a residential development of houses and apartments in Islandbridge, Dublin, Ireland. The development and surrounds originally housed an artillery barracks, known as Islandbridge Barracks and later Clancy Barracks, before closing in 1998. As of 2021 it is the largest private rental complex in Ireland with over 845 self contained units.
Barracks.
The Islandbridge Barracks was established in 1798. Samuel Lewis' "Topological Dictionary of Ireland" in 1837 described it as follows:
The British Army left the Islandbridge Barracks on 14 December 1922, following the establishment of the Irish Free State, and the barracks was handed over to the Irish Army.
It was renamed Clancy Barracks after Peadar Clancy in 1942.
Redevelopment.
The Irish Army closed Clancy Barracks in 1998, and the State sold the premises to David Kennedy's Florence Properties in 2002. The redevelopment plan was approved in 2006. In this time period, the former barracks also functioned as a major counting centre for the "Pennies from Heaven" appeal, which asked people across Ireland to donate old and foreign coinage, which was then sorted by volunteers. Over 7 million euro was donated, benefiting 11 charities. Over 120,000 euro was stolen in a raid, but partly recovered thereafter.
Kennedy lost the project during the Celtic Tiger bust, with the partially-completed development eventually being acquired by US-based Kennedy Wilson and Axa Investment Managers in 2013. Kennedy Wilson completed the final phase of the project in 2020.
Popular culture.
The area was a popular filming location until redevelopment, including the film "Lassie" (released 2005) and TV series' "Ripper Street" and "Quirke" (filming in 2012–2013).
Status.
The Clancy Quay development includes many protected structures from the original barracks, like the Officer's Mess building, converted into residences, as well as new apartment buildings.