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Vacant site,69a/d Donore Avenue, D8
‘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.
Castle Gate, Dublin c.1865-1914 (The Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland)
The Rates Office, former Newcomen Bank, is one of Dublin’s finest eighteenth century buildings which enjoys a unique setting on Cork Hill opposite City Hall at the entrance to Dublin Castle. City Architects & the Heritage Officer are currently coordinating the preparation of A Conservation Management Plan with the support of the Heritage Council under their Heritage Management Grant Scheme 2016. (more…)
A social housing development was completed in Rathmines, Dublin 6, in early May 2016.
72 Middle Abbey Street, D1.
‘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.
72 Knockmaroon Hill, Chapelizod, D20. (14.03.2016)
‘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.
180/182/184 James’s Street, D8
‘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.
12 Dorset Street Upper, D1 – 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 1964as amended.
15 St James’s Avenue, Ballybough, 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 1964as amended.
Pictured at the launch of the WISER LIFE project [left to right] Sarah Miller, CEO The Discovery Centre, Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Noeleen Reilly, Chief Executive Dublin City Council, Owen Keegan, Ciaran Murray Chairman, The Discovery Centre and Helen McNamara, SEO Dublin City Council.
Ground breaking developments have been a feature of Ballymun since the regeneration programme started in 1997. Monday March 14th 2016 saw the official launch of the Wiser Life project, a re-purposing of the iconic Ballymun Boiler House as a centre for excellence in education for sustainable development.
Framework is a new pilot project focused on community led regeneration of the built environment and we have launched an open call for participants for the end of March. (more…)