Phase 2 of the Grafton Street Quarter Public Realm Plan has just been completed by Dublin City Council (March 2019). Grafton Street itself was previously completed as part of phase 1. Phase 2 consists of the streets immediately west of Grafton Street including Chatham Street, Harry Street and the adjoining streets of Balfe Street, Chatham […]

Phase 1 of the regeneration of Dolphin House was completed in November 2018. The completion of Phase 1 of Dolphin House Regeneration marks the first step of an ambitious plan to regenerate the 1950s complex located on the banks of the Grand Canal. This initial phase of a wider masterplan consists of deep retrofitting three […]

92-93 Frances Street, 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. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes monitoring, inspecting, […]

As part of National Tree Week and Dublin City Tree Strategy, City Architects is reviewing opportunities for tree-planting in recently completed housing schemes, particularly the ‘rapid design-build’ housing projects. City Architects will collaborate with a firm of Landscape Architects to develop plans for integrating native and other suitable species into these new social housing developments. […]