ude the regeneration of Ballymun and an urban extension of Dublin at Adamstown. Since the establishment of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority in 1997, the Dublin Docklands area underwent large-scale redevelopment, which included the construction of the Convention Centre Dublin and Grand Canal Theatre. Completed in 2008, the Elysian tower in Cork is the tallest storeyed building in Ireland, at a height of 71 metres (233 feet), surpassing Cork County Hall. The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland regulates the practice of architecture in the state.
Media
Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) is the public service broadcaster of Ireland and is funded by a licence fee and advertising. RTÉ operates two national television channels, RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. The other independent national television channels are TV3 and sister channel 3e. TG4 is a public service broadcaster for speakers of the Irish language. All of these channels are available on Saorview, the national free-to-air digital terrestrial television service. Additional channels included in the service are RTÉ Two HD, RTÉ News Now, RTÉjr, and RTÉ One +1. Subscription to multichannel networks, with Sky being the most popular, allow for hundreds of British and other international channels to be available in Ireland.
Supported by An Bord Scannán na hÉireann, the Irish film industry grew significantly since the 1990s, with the promotion of indigenous films such as Intermission and Breakfast on Pluto, as well as the attraction of international productions like Braveheart and Saving Private Ryan. Reputable Irish film makers include Jim Sheridan, Neil Jordan, Conor McPherson, Martin McDonagh, Damien O'Donnell, Paddy Breathnach, and Thaddeus O'Sullivan, while famous Irish actors include Maureen O'Sullivan, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Pierce Brosnan, Gabriel Byrne, Brendan Gleeson, Colm Meaney, Colin Farrell, Brenda Fricker, Jonathan
