This Dublin street has won an award for being the most ‘special’ place in Ireland

We had to admit, it's one of our favourite spots too.

This street is frequented by most people who live in the city. Between it's close proximity to clothing shops and its array of restaurants and bars, it's a great spot for anyone who wants to treat themselves. And now, it has won the 'Great Street' award. South William Street took home the prize for 'Great Street' at the 2019 Urbanism Awards in London. The popular street was put forward by Dublin City Architects office, with the application being supported by DublinTown. Throughout the assessing process in September, judges were given guided tours of South William Street and brought to key areas and buildings of the street. Alistair Barr, who was the lead assessor of the awards, said that "each reinvention [of the street] has added layers of richness and delight to the street’s special place in Dublin. "The small grain of development allows start-up businesses to flourish and the supportive nature of the business community has encouraged growth," he continued.