One of Dublin's most famous landmarks is under threat from the shutting down of the ESB power station at Poolbeg and the future redevelopment of the site.  The ESB plan to close down the station by the end of 2010 and to date have not given any indication as to the future of the towers at Poolbeg.

The chimneys stand at the mouth of the River Liffey. They were constructed between 1968 and 1977 approximately and to date are the tallest structures in Dublin. They are commonly referred to as the chimneys, the goalposts and to the locals, as Laurel and Hardy.

Number 1 chimney is 207.48m (680ft 9in) high and Number 2 chimney is 207.8m (681ft 9in) high.  Both tops are painted red and white and are illuminated by white flashing strobe lights.

Dublin City Counsellors are fighting to have the chimneys retained and protected but Dublin City Council are reluctant to do so.  Lets hope that they preserve at least one of them and have it refurbished on a par to that of the Paris Eiffel Tower illumination.