Dublin Civic Trust

Dublin Civic Trust is delighted to receive a prestigious European Heritage Award/Europa Nostra Award for the conservation of #18Ormond Quay Upper. This accolade is for everyone who loves Dublin. @europanostra Please vote for us in the Public Choice Award! vote.europanostra.org

This is a handsome, faux oak-grained or 'scumbled' double-leaf door set, likely made of pine, with vigorous Greek key carving. The deeply moulded, expressive panels are typical of Dublin's 1830s architecture.

Which buildings, features and stories should be included in a Walking Trail of Mountjoy Square and North Great George’s Street ACAs? Join the community drop-in 👇 📅 Thurs 31 July ⏰ 10:00 - 15:00 📍 @JamesJoyceCentr Online survey now live: bit.ly/4mbNuuV 🗳️

The GPO is looking magnificent since removal of ugly canvas banners advertising the GPO Witness History exhibition and the windows have been newly repainted an appropriate purple-brown. As ⁦@opwireland⁩ advances feasibility studies, the GPO Museum is open Mon-Sat. Do visit!

Welcoming Lord Mayor Councillor Ray McAdam for a tour of the newly completed section of the Royal Canal Greenway The Active Travel Programme Office was pleased to welcome @LordMayorDublin Councillor Ray McAdam for a tour of the newly completed section of the Royal Canal…

Early 1850s photo of the Armoury and Guard House, Foster Place (College Green), Dublin 2 taken by Chief Engineer Thomas Grubb. Built to the design of Francis Johnston who had also designed the GPO at the same time. Soldiers and fire ladder nearby for security and safety reasons.

The Fruit and Vegetable Market in Dublin's north city centre was established in 1892. "The market has remained virtually as it was when it was first designed." WATCH: 'On the Land' broadcast in 1962 rte.ie/archives/2013/…

The €44m regeneration of Dublin's Fruit & Vegetable Market by @DubCityCouncil is a gamechanger for the north city centre. The mix of daily essentials, dining, epicurean treats and high quality design will ensure a sustainable draw for locals & visitors. irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin…

This Dublin map was created after the 1913 tenement collapse on Church Street. It documented derelict sites and dangerous buildings, highlighting the housing crisis and city neglect, and played a key role in the investigation into Dublin’s overcrowded tenement

#Shrinkflation is a major issue in Ireland- it has now made its way to housing.

Join Our Team: Assistant Planner – Dublin City Council Are you ready to help shape the future of Dublin? Dublin City Council is recruiting Assistant Planners to support key areas such as forward planning, development management, transport planning, conservation, and housing…

Say, a 100 unit block:  50x 2 🛏️@ 73m2= 3,650m2. 25x 1 🛏️ @ 45m2= 1,125m2 25 studios @ 37m2= 925m2 total area= 5,700m2, occupancy: 275 Same floor area split into 32m2 studios= 178 studio units, occupancy 178 people. 35% reduction in occupants, same floor area, higher build costs

Can it be true that the Government’s touted ‘cost savings’ in reducing minimum apartment standards is based on the effective annihilation of 2 and 3-bed homes? If this proves to be the case, it would represent an outright assault on the future of liveable urbanism in Ireland.

If you look hard, you can see the man behind the counter.