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Longfields
22.12.2017
Longfields

  Numbers 9 & 10 Fitzwilliam Street Lower, two Georgian houses on the Record of Protected Structures, have been carefully renovated and restored to provide supported temporary accommodation for people who are experiencing homelessness.

North King Street Development and NZEB
15.12.2017
North King Street Development and NZEB

Dublin City Architects, in agreement with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (DHPCLG), have selected a pilot scheme to implement the forthcoming nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standard for social housing at a 30 unit scheme located at North King Street, Dublin 7.

Rapid Delivery Housing Handover at Cherry Orchard Avenue
07.12.2017
Rapid Delivery Housing Handover at Cherry Orchard Avenue

above: Cherry Orchard Avenue, Adston Ltd. Building Contractors, handover November 2017 image by City Architects     Last week Dublin City Council (DCC) took possession of 24 new houses at Cherry Orchard Avenue, constructed by Adston Ltd. Building contractors, and most of the families have already moved in. This scheme is one of the four […]

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – NOVEMBER 2017
04.12.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – NOVEMBER 2017

29.10.2017 – Easyscreed Wearhouse, 162 Richmond Road, Dublin 3 – Protected Structure ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as […]

City Architects, Open House 2017 & Dublin City Public Libraries
30.11.2017
City Architects, Open House 2017 & Dublin City Public Libraries

City Architects were delighted to work with Dublin City Public Libraries last month as part of the Open House architecture festival. An enthusiastic group of children were first given some tips on how to analyse

College Green – an update!
21.11.2017
College Green – an update!

College Green Plaza; Architect: Paul Keogh Architects & Dixon Jones Architects Image by: Philip Kelly – Sketchrender 3D Visualisation   Dublin City Council has confirmed that a further period of public consultation will take place on its proposals for the development of College Green as a civic plaza.

Cultural and Corporate Projects
08.11.2017
Cultural and Corporate Projects

Kevin Street Library; Refurbishment Works for Accessibility, DCA – full service Image by City Architects    Continuing our series of blog posts, giving insight into the work carried out by City Architects Division, today’s post focuses on projects that are neither Housing nor Public Realm.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – OCTOBER 2017
07.11.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – OCTOBER 2017

Teeling Way Apartments, East Road, east wall, Dublin 3 ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

City Architects & OHD 2017
10.10.2017
City Architects & OHD 2017

  “Open House Dublin (OHD) is Ireland’s largest architecture festival, inviting all citizens to explore their city. It works through a simple but powerful idea: showcasing outstanding architecture for everyone to experience.”  – Open House Dublin 2017 –

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – SEPTEMBER 2017
05.10.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – SEPTEMBER 2017

27 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 1. Protected Structure. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

Public Realm
04.10.2017
Public Realm

  Above: Paving – Palace Street Image: City Architects   post updated 06/10/17: image credit for O’Connell St & Kilmainham Dublin City Council is the principal custodian of the city’s public realm; ‘it co-ordinates and permits development by others’ and this is guided through policy documents such as the 2012 Public Realm Strategy (Your City Your […]

Housing Projects
22.09.2017
Housing Projects

  Above: McKee Park; City Architects, 37 homes, completed Sept 2011. Image Credit: Donal Murphy Photography     Last week we gave you a general overview of the City Architects Division and the work that we do. This week we’re focusing on Housing, the area which makes up the lion’s share of our current programme.

City Architects Overview
12.09.2017
City Architects Overview

The bio on the @dubcityarc Twitter handle puts it succinctly: “Dublin City Architects promotes design and provides architectural, urban design and conservation design services to Dublin City Council”. Over the next few weeks we’ll be posting information on recent and current projects. But first, an overview.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – AUGUST 2017
08.09.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – AUGUST 2017

  Bealnagowan House, St. Mobhi Boithírn, Dublin 9 ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

Rapid Delivery Housing Handover at St. Helena’s
31.08.2017
Rapid Delivery Housing Handover at St. Helena’s

21 families moved into new homes this week! Delivering under pillars one and two of the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan, Dublin City Council earlier this week took possession of the first phase of the St Helena’s rapid delivery housing project.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – JULY 2017
14.08.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – JULY 2017

  7 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 – Protected Structure    ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – JUNE 2017
04.07.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – JUNE 2017

24 Rutland Cottages, Dublin 1. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – MAY 2017
19.06.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – MAY 2017

38 Mountpleasant Avenue Lower, Rathmines, D6 ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

Dolphin House Regeneration
13.06.2017
Dolphin House Regeneration

The first phase of Dolphin House Regeneration project is currently on site.

Rapid Delivery Housing
29.05.2017
Rapid Delivery Housing

Dublin City Council are currently in the process or providing a total of 130 housing units on 4 sites in its administrative area. The sites are located in Drimnagh, Darndale, Ballyfermot and Finglas.

Design for College Green Announced
10.05.2017
Design for College Green Announced

Dublin City Council has presented and exciting and creative design renewing College Green as a civic space in the heart of Dublin. This new pedestrian priority space will significantly improve the quality of the city’s public realm.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – APRIL 2017
05.05.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – APRIL 2017

74 Clarence Mangan Road. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

Screening and discussion on city planning: Citizen Jane at the IFI
04.05.2017
Screening and discussion on city planning: Citizen Jane at the IFI

The IFI will be hosting a panel discussion on architecture, city planning and environmental policy following a screening of Matt Tyranauer’s new documentary Citizen Jane: Battle for the City Sunday May 7th at 16.00. Panellists will include Councillor Ciarán Cuffe, Dublin City Councillor for the North Inner City, Natalie de Róiste, City Organiser Jane’s Walk […]

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – MARCH 2017
07.04.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – MARCH 2017

109 North Circular Road, rear mews building, D7 ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – FEBRUARY 2017
06.03.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – FEBRUARY 2017

Parish Church of St.Catherines and St.James, Dublin 8. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964 as amended.

Green Construction Award for Ballymun Boilerhouse Retrofit
28.02.2017
Green Construction Award for Ballymun Boilerhouse Retrofit

Ballymun Boiler House project has won the Green Construction Award at the Greens Awards 2017. The Ballymun Boiler house redevelopment was part funded under the EU WISER Life Programme. The team was delighted to pick up the Green Construction Award 2017 at the Green Awards on 21/2/2017. A great acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication […]

Conserving your Dublin Period House: Spring 2017
06.02.2017
Conserving your Dublin Period House: Spring 2017

The Irish Georgian Society and Dublin City Council have assembled a team of conservation experts to present a series of talks on the history and significance of Dublin’s period houses and practical advice on their conservation. Attendance at the talks will greatly benefit owners of all periods and types of houses, from the modest Edwardian […]

Built Heritage Investment Scheme & Structures at Risk 2017
06.02.2017
Built Heritage Investment Scheme & Structures at Risk 2017

  Dublin City Council in conjunction with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs are inviting applications for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2017 and the Structures at Risk Fund 2017.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – JANUARY
06.02.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – JANUARY

110 North Circular Road, D7. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964as amended.

DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – NOVEMBER
09.01.2017
DCC DANGEROUS BUILDINGS SECTION – NOVEMBER

‘Dangerous Buildings’ is a statutory section within DCC, under the direction of the City Architect, which is concerned with buildings, structures or sites deemed a danger to the public. It operates under the remit of the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1964as amended.


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