Chamber launches its vision for 2050
ALMOST two thirds of Dubliners think cash will be redundant in just a few decades, a survey by Dublin Chamber has found.
That was contained in a report A Vision for Dublin 2050, which looks at how people want the city to evolve.
Looking ahead 61% of respondants predict a paperless society, while 49% of people think robots will be a feature of daily life in 33 years while 53% believe Artificial Intelligence will impact on daily life.
The report is based on responses to Dublin Chamber’s Great Dublin Survey, an online poll which was carried out between April and August and answered by more than 20,000 people.
Its chief executive Mary Rose Burke said: “The aim was to capture the ideas, hopes, wants and aspirations of not just the people of Dublin, but also all those who feel a connection or who have an interest in the city’s future.”
The report also the preference of home ownership is unlikely to dissipate, with four in five stating a wish to own their home. In comparison, three out of 10 said they’d be content to rent.
The survey also found 58% of respondents said they agree taller buildings would be a good thing in Dublin.
Elsewhere just 20% of respondents said they perceive the capital to be clean – twice that view it as dirty.
And 40% of those asked believe the EU will have a bigger influence on life in STOBART Air has reported a 300% jump in passenger numbers at London Southend Airport base.
The increase comes after Stobart Air introduced the first of its new fleet of longdistance Embraer E19 aircraft to Flybe’s expanded route network, which includes Lyon, Milan, Budapest and Prague.
Based in Dublin, Stobart Air employs a workforce of 570 people. Earlier this year, the airline announced the addition of 60 How will Dublin look? 2050, while just one in five think the Government will have more sway.
The role of religion is expected to fall – more than two thirds of people (68%) said they expect its influence to drop between now and 2050.
Ms Burke said: “There has never been a more important time to talk about Dublin’s future. As the capital of Ireland, and the powerhouse of the national economy, it is vital for everyone that Dublin works. Our aim in establishing new jobs and an investment of €25million in the airline.
First jet flights on these new routes commenced in May from London Southend. Since then, 110,000 seats have been sold, in addition to existing ATR turboprop services.
In April, prior to the introduction of the jet fleet, Flybe passenger numbers at London Southend were more than 8,700; in August, following its introduction, it this initiative was to explore the need for better long-term planning in the Dublin region.
“When it comes to quality of life, Dublin currently sits outside the top 30 cities in the world.
“That’s not good enough. Dublin Chamber wants to see Dublin rise up those rankings and challenge the world’s best cities for the standard of living that they offer.”
“What will Dublin be like in the year 2050? The answer will depend on the decisions that we make from today onwards. The underlying sentiment that comes through in the answers to our survey is that people want, above all, the simple things in life.
“They want somewhere welcoming to live, at a reasonable location from where they work.
“They want good public transport and clean urban spaces. They want to spend more time with their family and at leisure, and spend less time in traffic.”
Stobart Air’s Graeme Buchanan with Graeme Mcqueen & Brendan Foster from the Dublin Chamber
reached more than 35,000. Stobart Air chief Graeme Buchanan said: “August’s strong record passenger numbers are a testament not only to our commitment to excellence, but to the immediate success of our three-year investment strategy.
“Passengers choose Flybe and other Stobart Air services because they value convenience, affordability, and our network of European destinations. This bears out in the numbers.”