Dublin City Architects Blog
08.12.2020
Bridgefoot Street Park Update

This week on the blog we have a guest article from our colleagues in DCC Parks on the creation of a new public park on Bridgefoot Street in the Liberties where building materials are being re-used to form landscape. Without further ado: Those that are following the progress of the Liberties Greening Strategy will be […]

New homes and restored streetscape on Ballybough Road
27.11.2020
New homes and restored streetscape on Ballybough Road

The reconstruction of Nos. 2 to 5 Ballybough Road beside the Royal Canal at Clarke’s Bridge was recently completed as part of the regeneration of the Croke Park neighbourhood, an overall scheme that includes the redevelopment of the Croke Villas flat complex to provide new homes combined with a new boulevard approach to the stadium […]

public realm opportunities on Dame Street – Early Consultation
16.11.2020
public realm opportunities on Dame Street – Early Consultation

Dublin City Council is progressing an ambitious plan to rediscover and reinvent the historic College Green as the major public space at the heart of the city. Following the unsuccessful application to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) in 2018,  Dublin City Council held a series of trial traffic-free events in College Green including Summer Sundays, Culture […]

Dangerous Buildings Section : October 2020
03.11.2020
Dangerous Buildings Section : October 2020

  No1. Artane Cottages Lower, Dublin 5. 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 […]

Mansion House Grand Staircase Refurbishment
30.10.2020
Mansion House Grand Staircase Refurbishment

The Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin City, has been in continuous recorded occupation since 1715. As a national monument it is historically and architecturally significant as a rare example of the early 18th century Queen Anne style architecture in Dublin. The early 18th century staircase off the main entrance […]

Dangerous Buildings Section : September 2020
19.10.2020
Dangerous Buildings Section : September 2020

17-18 North Frederick Street, 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. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes monitoring, […]

A look back at Open House 2020
13.10.2020
A look back at Open House 2020

Last weekend saw the 15th Open House Dublin festival, and the first Open House to take place online. Organisers the Irish Architecture Foundation  gathered a fantastic collection of virtual tours, films and interviews for the online festival that Dublin City Council were delighted to be part of. While It’s a pity that people missed out […]

Housing Projects Currently On Site
15.07.2020
Housing Projects Currently On Site

Early in the new year, we posted some photographs from our construction sites, showing progress achieved during 2019. Like most sectors in the economy, our housing sites were closed during the lock down but re-opened on 18th May 2020. Our contractors have put safety measures in place, in line with government and industry guidelines to […]

Integrated Design Team Appointed for Emmet Road Development
30.06.2020
Integrated Design Team Appointed for Emmet Road Development

  The redevelopment of the significant lands at Emmet Road in Inchicore, Dublin 8, site of the former St. Michael’s Estate, is progressing with the appointment of a team led by Bucholz McEvoy Architects to design and manage the construction of the planned affordable cost-rental development. The team led by Bucholz McEvoy was appointed through […]

09.03.2020
27 & 28 Parnell Square (Protected Structures) Grant Assisted Facade Repair Works

City Architects have been overseeing an ongoing programme of conservation works to the Georgian buildings that form part of the Parnell Square Cultural Quarter development on behalf of Dublin City Public Libraries. The works have received funding support from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and have been designed and managed by the […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: Feb 2020
06.03.2020
Dangerous Buildings Section: Feb 2020

Harold Court Apartments, Parnell Road, Dublin 12 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 […]

2020 Project Targets (Post 7 of 7) Large Scale Projects
02.03.2020
2020 Project Targets (Post 7 of 7) Large Scale Projects

The previous blog posts in this series focused on the main work areas of each of the teams in City Architects. Here we are highlighting some of the larger, more strategic developments that City Architects have been working on. The first of these is a development masterplan for lands at Emmet Road in Inchicore, site […]

2020 Project Targets (Post 6 of 7) Corporate Services
21.02.2020
2020 Project Targets (Post 6 of 7) Corporate Services

While housing makes up the majority of Dublin City Council’s building projects, the Council also has a significant collection of civic buildings that require development, redevelopment or maintenance: libraries, galleries, fire stations, historic buildings and monuments and leisure centres to name a few. In City Architects this work is covered by Team 10. The team […]

2020 Project Targets (Post 5 of 7) Public Realm
13.02.2020
2020 Project Targets (Post 5 of 7) Public Realm

The public realm plays an important role in how Dublin functions and its attractiveness to the people who live or work in the city. As well as being the main space for movement, circulation and other service infrastructure, the public realm is a key part of the city’s identity and distinctive character. City Architects is […]

National Policy on Architecture Public Consultation
10.02.2020
National Policy on Architecture Public Consultation

The Department of Culture, Housing and the Gaeltacht has published a discussion document, Places for People,  https://www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2019/12/npa-consultation-report_english_web-december-2019.pdf as part of a public consultation process on a proposed new National Policy on Architecture. A new National Policy on Architecture is an exciting opportunity for people to contribute their ideas to create the conditions for a high […]

2020 Project Targets (Post 4 of 7) Area Office Programme
07.02.2020
2020 Project Targets (Post 4 of 7) Area Office Programme

Dublin City Council’s Area Offices are the key to coordinating the delivery of services in communities across the City’s five administrative areas. The Area Offices provide a broad range of services including local housing services, communities development projects, street repairs, dealing with litter and graffiti and sports development among others. This fourth post about our […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: Jan 2020
04.02.2020
Dangerous Buildings Section: Jan 2020

     21 Waterloo Road, D4 – 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. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work […]

2020 Project Targets (Post 3 of 7) Estate Renewal Programme
03.02.2020
2020 Project Targets (Post 3 of 7) Estate Renewal Programme

Renewing and redeveloping older housing complexes in the city is a key area of the Council’s work on housing. This week we are giving an overview of the work on estate renewal projects managed in City Architects by Team 4.  This work programme covers projects that are intended to be delivered by the Council directly […]

2020 Project Targets (Post 2 of 7)  Public Housing using system build or modern methods of construction
30.01.2020
2020 Project Targets (Post 2 of 7) Public Housing using system build or modern methods of construction

This is the second of seven posts on our 2020 project targets, and covers new-build public housing using system build or modern methods of construction. These projects are delivered via design & build construction contracts, and are sometimes referred to as ‘rapid delivery or volumetric’. This programme is delivered by City Architects Team 3, who […]

2020 Project Targets (Post 1 of 7) Public Housing using ‘traditional’ contracts
17.01.2020
2020 Project Targets (Post 1 of 7) Public Housing using ‘traditional’ contracts

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to summarise our 2020 project targets. This is the first of seven posts, and covers new-build public housing using ‘traditional’ building contracts. This area of work is delivered by City Architect teams 1 and 2, who provide the full architectural service or manage consultant architects. Other design team members […]

Cork Street Residential Development
15.01.2020
Cork Street Residential Development

Dublin City Council has recently approved a new residential development at Cork Street under the Part 8 planning process. The development is located within the historical Liberties area, directly opposite a new city park – Weaver Park. The project is expected to start on site in early 2020. The development will provide 55 homes arranged […]

Housing Projects Currently On Site
10.01.2020
Housing Projects Currently On Site

Here are some images of progress on a number of housing projects currently on site, with some interesting photos taken from the site tower cranes. Cornamona Court The contract for 61 homes was awarded to Cunningham Contracts Limited and works commenced on site in June 2019. Good progress is being made in the basement and […]

Dangerous Buildings Section: Nov-Dec 2019
09.01.2020
Dangerous Buildings Section: Nov-Dec 2019

414 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 1964 as amended. ‘Dangerous Buildings’ work includes monitoring, inspecting, […]


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