Almost a year ago, we told you about how the famously eco-conscious Bono and U2 were building a 32-story apartment building in Dublin called the U2 Tower. Which was funny because the tower was to be built right at the mouth of Dublin Bay, where, if Bono actually believes the things that come out of his mouth, rising sea levels might make it a bit of a mess.
Well, the good news for Bono is that he no longer has to think of an excuse for hating the planet:
Plans to build Ireland’s tallest building, a $250 million Dublin skyscraper that would include a recording studio for the band U2, have been put on hold, The Associated Press reported. The Dublin Docklands Development Authority said Friday that it was still committed to the U2 Tower by the River Liffey but that for now it had suspended negotiations with possible developers because of the grim economic environment. The building, designed by the British architect Norman Foster, is to include luxury apartments and, at the top, a suspended pod that will house the recording studio.
I always thought Bono could suspend himself in midair anyway.
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I’ve never been a U2 fan – especially after Island Records squashed the living hell out of Negativland.
So just because Bono has more money than me (and what he probably thinks is a “cool” name) that makes him smarter than I am, and therefore gives him the right to tell me what to do about global warming.
Sorry. Not buying that…or his music.
Ireland was the first country in Europe to fall into recession.
And in a year or two no one will even remember that Bono once again lied about his intentions to do something for the planet.
More crap from a celebrity.
Bono and Co. have done a lot by reinvesting in Dublin. The Temple Bar part of town was revitalized because of their vast riches. I just don’t know why these guys can’t be happy capitalists instead of getting all guilt-trippy about their success.
Because it is PC, Strawberry.