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Dublin City Council just dropped a new timeline for the long-delayed Merrion Square tea rooms—expected to wrap by Q1 2027, with construction now set to finish around September or October this year. Originally slated for 12 months after summer 2023 kickoff, the project’s cost has ballooned past €6 million due to inflation and pandemic disruptions. Locals, many of whom have watched barriers rise for years, are growing frustrated—some liken the site to Angkor Wat, with trees creeping over the unfinished structure and barely seeing progress beyond a truck every few weeks. Meanwhile, the council plans to upgrade the surrounding park with new pavements, lighting near the Oscar Wilde statue, and landscaping aligned with conservation goals—and soon, they’ll be picking an operator. After a decade of delays, shifting budgets, and community weariness, the wait continues for those passing by daily.

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