News

April 29, 2013

Following their successfully received Connector + Divider exhibition last year, urban designers and planners Fergus Browne and David Jordan return to showcase and launch the vision stage of their project, 21st Century Liffey: A Boulevard of Rooms + Corridors.

April 2, 2013

DOCOMOMO Ireland invites you to the opening of the Central Bank in the 21st Century competition awards and exhibition at the Irish Architectural Archive, 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 on Thursday 4th April 2013 at 6.30pm

March 7, 2013

ASKING the average Dubliner for directions to Cork Hill typically elicits a bout of head-scratching, followed by vague suggestions of the route out by The Coombe or a hasty deferral to any other unfortunate who happens to stand nearby. Yet, ask for the entrance to Dublin Castle, and the iconic sweep of road setts and steep gradient approaching the complex’s Victorian entrance gates immediately springs to mind.

February 20, 2013

Dublin Civic Trust recently took part in a series of seminars, lectures and an exhibition run by the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanisim (INTBAU) in London.

February 5, 2013

It is with deep sadness that the Board of Dublin Civic Trust announces the passing of its President, Professor Kevin. B. Nowlan, who was 91.

January 17, 2013

City Intersections is back for 2013 with its January session this coming Tuesday in the Little Green Café. This time, the discussion is about Smithfield.

December 13, 2012

Dublin Civic Trust has launched a new report promoting the enhancement of the commercial, cultural and architectural qualities of the South William Street Area of Dublin 2.

November 6, 2012

Join us as we explore the archaeology and architecture of the former Aungier estate on two walking tours on Wednesday 5th and Friday 9th November at 12 noon, meeting at the dublinbikes station on Golden Lane. 

August 23, 2012

The Trust is delighted to participate for the third year running in Culture Night 2012 on September 21st. From 5.00pm until 9.30pm we will open our entire late Georgian merchant town house and shop at Number 4 Castle Street to the public, with access to all floors from shop to garret!

August 3, 2012

A successful retrofitting of historic street lights with energy-efficient LEDs has been recently undertaken in the centre of the German city of Leipzig. The innovative project was spearheaded by Braun Lighting Solutions of Berlin and solid-state lighting experts Future Lighting Solutions, with the aim of renovating and making more efficient the host of historic Schinkel gas lamps that have been a feature of the historic city centre of Leipzig since the nineteenth century.

June 1, 2012

Dublin Civic Trust is delighted to announce details of the third Dublin Garden Squares Day to take place on Saturday 23rd June.  

May 30, 2012

This evening lecture will be delivered by Dr. Rolf Loeber in the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland at 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 on Thursday 31st May from 19.30 - 21.00. Booking is not required.

April 26, 2012

An exhibition of a dynamic new study of the River Liffey and its role in the city opens in Darcspace, North Great George's Street, Dublin 1 on Thursday 3rd May at 6.30pm.

April 16, 2012

Regeneration proposals for historic Thomas Street in the centre of Dublin’s Liberties have been put forward in a new study by Dublin Civic Trust, being launched on Tuesday 17^th May 2012 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague, in the National College of Art and Design in the centre of Thomas Street.

April 5, 2012

Dublin Civic Trust has announced its first CPD conservation seminar for May 2012 with leading Scottish structural engineer John Addison.

March 21, 2012

A pair of early eighteenth-century houses on Benburb Street in Dublin 7 were gutted by fire on St. Patrick’s Day.

March 13, 2012

The process of designating Mountjoy Square in Dublin 1 as an Architectural Conservation Area is currently underway by Dublin City Council. A draft edition of the document has been published and is now out to public consultation – it can viewed here.

February 29, 2012

Dublin Civic Trust welcomes the decision of An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning permission for the proposed National Children’s Hospital at the Mater site in Dublin 1. While the resulting delay in the drive to improve conditions and services to Ireland’s sick children is sorely regrettable, equally, the decision must also be viewed from a broader planning, environmental and architectural heritage perspective. These are important matters that are affected for generations to come by such a major proposal, as much as the clinical decisions made now for children into the future. 

February 2, 2012

Over the past two years Dublin Civic Trust has been developing a series of policy documents intended to generate debate and action to revitalise and improve the city centre and key historic streets to realise our vision of Dublin as a beautiful and vibrant capital city. These policies build on the 20 years of research and advocacy which the Trust has undertaken to recognise and protect the architectural heritage of our city.

January 18, 2012

Dublin City Council's Draft Dublin City Public Realm Strategy, entitled Your City, Your Space, is currently out to public consultation. The Council is looking for citizens' and stakeholders' views on the document, which aims to provide an overarching framework for the integrated planning and management of the public realm of the city within the canals. Submissions are invited up to the closing date of Wednesday, January 25th. The document can be viewed online here.

December 22, 2011

The staff of Dublin Civic Trust wishes all our Friends, associates, customers and supporters the very best for Christmas and the New Year.

November 29, 2011

VISITORS coming to Dublin to sample the delights of its history and architecture will now be able to avail of a new App for iPhone, developed by Dublin Civic Trust.  See Dublin on Foot – App for iPhone takes the Trust’s hugely successful guide book to the city’s marvellous built heritage and converts it to a stunning new app, offering users historical information on hundreds of city centre buildings and places across six themed areas.

November 4, 2011

A new exhibition of Dublin Civic Trust's report Parnell Street East: A Vision for an Historic City Centre Street was launched on Thursday evening November 3rd by Dublin City Architect, Ali Grehan.

November 2, 2011

THE STAFF of Dublin Civic Trust wishes our Honorary President, Kevin B. Nowlan, every warm wish on his 90th birthday. A tireless and indefatigable campaigner for the protection of our architectural heritage, he has been to the fore in engendering a wider appreciation of historic buildings and sites for over half a century.

October 17, 2011

A NEW VISION for a vibrant, attractive and bustling Oriental Restaurant Quarter for Dublin on Parnell Street East has been unveiled by Dublin Civic Trust.

October 11, 2011

Dublin’s hidden tradition of gabled street architecture will be vividly brought to life at a unique one day conference organised by Dublin Civic Trust in the magnificent surroundings of the House of Lords of the Bank of Ireland, College Green, on Wednesday 12th October.

September 26, 2011

Dublin Civic Trust is pleased to announce a new exhibition at Number 4 Castle Street featuring a collection of personal photographs by Father Frank Browne. 

September 23, 2011

Dublin Civic Trust invites you to visit historic Number 4 Castle Street between 5pm and 10pm this evening to celebrate Culture Night. Visitors will be welcome to browse around this beautiful merchant's townhouse, built around 1830, and the last remaining Georgian period house on Castle Street.

September 14, 2011

Please note that the exhibition room and shop of No. 4 Castle Street will be closed until Wednesday 21st September for refurbishment. 

September 5, 2011

Autumn is an exciting time for anyone interested in experiencing the built heritage and diverse culture of the city. This year Dublin Civic Trust is delighted to be participating in two stalwart events of the city's cultural calendar - Culture Night on 23rd September, which continues to grow from strength to strength with each year, and Open House Dublin, Ireland's biggest architectural festival taking place from 7th to 9th October.

August 29, 2011

The Trust was so pleased with the success of the second annual Dublin Garden Squares Day on Saturday. Even the typically unreliable Irish summer weather failed to dampen spirits!  Our thanks to all who gave their time freely to help organise and man the event and thanks also to the many people who participated on the day and took the opportunity to rediscover these gems of our capital.

August 23, 2011

Only a few days to go until Dublin Garden Squares Day on 27th August.  Find details of all the events taking place here click to download . All events are free.

August 15, 2011

Dublin Civic Trust has just completed its latest urban vision study focusing on one of Dublin’s more forgotten secondary commercial streets: Parnell Street East. This section of the street which runs from O’Connell Street to Gardiner Street first developed in the mid 1700s as part of the wider development of the Gardiner Estate in the north city. However, the origins of the street lie further back in time as a medieval road connecting the lands of St. Mary’s Abbey to the village of Ballybough and the coast.

July 22, 2011

July 5, 2011

This full-day seminar will be held in the premises of Dublin Civic Trust on Castle Street, Dublin 2. The highly stimulating day of lectures will be delivered by the leading former Chief Engineer with English Heritage, Ian Hume, featuring conservation philosophy, best practice technical advice on structural interventions, numerous case studies and much more. Please download the programme from our website www.dublincivictrust.ie for more details. 

June 24, 2011

Dublin Civic Trust is pleased to announce that our hugely successful Dublin’s Garden Squares Day will take place again this year on Saturday 27^th August. Last year’s inaugural event was attended by hundreds of Dubliners anxious to experience a fun and family friendly day out in Dublin’s five great Georgian Squares – Parnell and Mountjoy Squares on the north city and Merrion and Fitzwilliam Squares and St Stephen’s Green in the south city.  Details of the 2011 event will be posted shortly on our website.

April 27, 2011

A letter by Dublin Civic Trust about the historical resonances of the impending visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland in May has just been published by The Irish Times.

April 21, 2011

By Geraldine Gittens

Working with Lime Seminar

April 14, 2011

The Building Limes Forum of Ireland in conjunction with Sligo County Council and the Sligo Heritage Forum are organising a full day seminar on working with and repairing traditional lime on Friday 29th April 2011 at Temple House, Ballinacarrow, Ballymote, Co. Sligo.

Plans Revealed for Redesign of National Concert Hall

April 12, 2011

Designs have been published by two leading Danish architectural practices for the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall, Dublin.

Irish Landmark Trust Raffle 

March 25, 2011

The Irish Landmark Trust is hosting a raffle to raise funds for its next two restoration projects: Goggin Cottage in Co. Limerick and Cromwell Point Lightkeeper’s House. The Trust continues to work to save interesting and unusual 'landmark' properties throughout the whole of Ireland and to re-use them, once restored, as quality self catering holiday accommodation. 

Turning the city green!

March 24, 2011

The term 'greening the city' holds a strong resonance for many who live and work in Dublin. However the phrase took on quite a different meaning over the past week as many of Dublin’s architectural landmarks and historic buildings were illuminated in green for the first time as part of St. Patrick’s Festival 2011. Hundreds of sheets of green gels were used to create a festive atmosphere across the city, as familiar sights transformed themselves after dark into eye-catching themed icons.

Lecture on Preservation of Georgian Dublin in the 20th Century

March 16, 2011

The preservation of Georgian Dublin and the making of modern Ireland 1958-1971

Death of Liberty Hall Architect

March 11, 2011

It is with regret the Trust marks the passing of one of the most prominent architects of mid-20th century Dublin and designer of arguably its most famous modern building – Desmond Rea O’Kelly, architect of Liberty Hall. Mr O’Kelly, who was in his 80s, died peacefully in a nursing home on the 17th of February after a long illness. He is pictured below at the launch of the Trust's photographic exhibition on Dublin's 20th century commercial architecture by Stephen Farrell in 2004.

Dublin Civic Trust Youtube Channel Launched 

January 19, 2011

The Trust has launched a new online video channel this January!

Happy Christmas from Dublin Civic Trust

December 15, 2010

The staff of Dublin Civic Trust wishes all our members, associates, customers and supporters the very best for Christmas and the New Year.

New Conservation Guidance Manuals Launched

November 23, 2010

The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government recently launched its latest conservation guidance manuals on the topics of Roofs, Ruins and Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings.

Dublin Civic Trust CPD Courses – November 2010

October 19, 2010

The Trust is running two one-day seminars in November of relevance to built environment professionals and interested members of the public.

Thousands turn out for Culture Night 2010

October 19, 2010

Dublin Civic Trust was overwhelmed with interest from the public on the evening of Culture Night 2010. Approximately 2000 people poured through the doors of our townhouse and shop at Number 4 Castle Street in a constant stream from 5pm until close at 10pm.

Dublin Civic Trust Open for Culture Night, 24th September 2010

August 15, 2010

Dublin Civic Trust's historic townhouse, shop and exhibition shall be open for Culture Night 2010!

Dublin Garden Squares Day – A Great Success!

July 9, 2010

Dublin Civic Trust would like to thank all of those who made the inaugural Dublin Garden Squares Day on Saturday 3^rd July such a marvellous success. Hundreds of people took part in botanical, landscape and architectural tours, from Parnell Square to St. Stephen’s Green, while many more enjoyed the festivities held in Merrion Square, Mountjoy Square and the Green.

Dublin Garden Squares Day - Saturday 3rd July

June 2, 2010

Dublin Civic Trust is delighted to announce the first ever Dublin Garden Squares Day, a celebration of the glory of Dublin’s Georgian garden squares.

Enjoy walking tours, live performance, stalls and children’s events in a fun family day out for all. Walk or cycle between the squares and discover the history of these magnificent urban gardens, their plants and wildlife, the people who once used them and the historic buildings that embrace them.

Update: St. Stephen's Green tour leaves from Fusiliers' Arch entrance to the Green at the top of Grafton Street at 2pm