Dublin, Dublin Port, Dublin Bay

Dublin Port is Ireland's largest and most important port, located at the mouth of the River Liffey where it meets the Irish Sea. It serves as a central trade link between Ireland and the rest of the world, particularly the United Kingdom and Europe. The port is located just a few kilometres from Dublin city centre. Today, Dublin Port is the centre for more than 50% of Ireland's international freight traffic. It handles large volumes of container traffic, ferry traffic and bulk goods such as oil and grain. It also serves passenger ferries to the United Kingdom, particularly to Liverpool and Holyhead in Wales. Dublin Port has a trade of around €165 billion and 1.6 million ferry passengers each year. The port is owned and operated by the Dublin Port Company, a state-owned company responsible for its operation, development and environmental impact. In recent years, major investments have been made to modernise the infrastructure and increase capacity.

Poolbeg Chimneys - the two tall red and white chimneys in the camera image are the Poolbeg Chimneys belonging to Poolbeg Generating Station, a power station located in Ringsend. They are among the tallest units in Ireland and are visible from most of Dublin.

Great South Wall - the camera image also shows the Great South Wall, which is approximately 4 kilometers long and leads out to Poolbeg Lighthouse. The Great South Wall is an impressive sea wall that extends straight out into Dublin Bay and has a rich history linked to Ireland's maritime heritage. It began construction in 1748 as a response to a major practical problem: Dublin Harbor was silting up due to sandbanks being moved by the tide. To secure the city's growing trade and shipping traffic, a solution was needed - a breakwater that could control the flow of water and keep the waterway open. The Great South Wall was built from huge granite blocks that were transported out on barges and placed by hand, which was difficult and dangerous work in the technical conditions of the time. The construction project took almost 50 years to complete, partly due to the challenging weather conditions in the bay but also for financial reasons. The result was one of the longest sea walls in Europe at the time, an engineering masterpiece that still stands today. At the start of the wall was what became known as Pigeon House, originally a customs house and inn named after John Pidgeon, a gatekeeper and entrepreneur who lived on the site. This was later developed into a fort and was also used for military purposes. Today, the Great South Wall is a popular destination for walks. Visitors can enjoy the fresh sea air, the open horizon and the views towards Dublin Port and Howth Head.

The webcam is presented by the Dublin Port Company.

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• www.dublinport.ie