The Dublin Civic Trust is an architectural conservation and educational organisation founded in 1991 that works to identify, record, preserve and publicise Dublin's architectural heritage.[3][4][5] The trust also comments and assists to a lesser extent with other buildings outside of Dublin.[6][7][8]
 4 Castle Street, Dublin 2 - post-restoration | |
| Formation | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Geraldine Walsh, Ian Lumley, Peter Pearson |
| Type | Company Limited by Guarantee |
| Purpose | Architectural conservation and education |
| Headquarters | 18 Ormond Quay Upper, Inns Quay, Dublin 7, D07 V027 |
| Products | Conservation books[1] |
Chief Executive | Geraldine Walsh[1] |
Chairman | James Kelly |
Director | Alexander Downes |
Key people | Graham Hickey (Conservation Director) |
| Revenue | €266,033[2] (2017) |
| Website | https://www.dublincivictrust.ie |
The trust regularly appears in national print media lobbying on conservation and architectural heritage issues as well as contributing annual budget submissions.[9]
An earlier Dublin civic group had been set up in December 1966 with similar aims to the trust although the trust is not its direct successor.[10]
List of completed building conservation projects
edit- 4 Castle Street, Dublin 2
- 18 Ormond Quay Upper, Inns Quay, Dublin 7, D07 V027[11] - winner of a 2021 Europa Nostra Award[12]
- 21 Aungier Street, Dublin 2[13]
- 10 and 11 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2
- 2 St. Andrew Street, Dublin 2
- 27 Pearse Street
- 9 Merchant's Quay
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Frank Keohane (2015). Irish Period Houses: A Conservation Guidance Manual. Dublin Civic Trust. ISBN 978-0-9563886-1-2.
- ^ "Dublin Civic Trust - ACCOUNT DETAILS". Vision Net. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Dublin Civic Trust". igs.ie. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Dublin Civic Trust". buildingconservation.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Peter Pearson (2000). The Heart of Dublin: Resurgence of an Historic City. O'Brien Press. ISBN 978-0-86278-668-7.
- ^ Flynn, Dara. "Dream business project beckons at Oldtown House, Co Longford". The Times UK. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Georgian society seeks rejection of Kildare Street Hotel demolition". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Dublin Civic Trust call to protect Gardiner Street convent". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Dublin Civic Trust & Limerick Civic Trust Pre-Budget 2019 Joint Submission" (PDF). limerickcivictrust.ie. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Kevin B. Nowlan Papers" (PDF). www.ria.ie. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Before and After". theirishaesthete.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Bromwell, Philip (25 May 2021). "Dublin conservation project wins top European award". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Historic monument in Dublin to be used for the homeless". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.