Last year I posted about The Last Autumn in St Stephens Green. At the time plans were in place for Metro North and a Dart Interconnector that would see a train station being built under St Stephens Green. In order to make space for the construction a large number of trees in the Green would have to be cut down.
Fortunately the recession kicked in and the government realized that at a time when they need to close hospitals around the country building a train line from Dublin city center out to the airport would be a good way to loose every Dail seat they hold outside of Dublin. While the works have not been cancelled they have been put on hold for the moment but that will hopefully see a permanent reprieve for the Green.