Dublin Civic Trust

Summary

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]

Dublin Civic Trust
Formation1991
FounderGeraldine Walsh, Ian Lumley, Peter Pearson
TypeCompany Limited by Guarantee
PurposeArchitectural conservation and education
Headquarters18 Ormond Quay Upper, Inns Quay, Dublin 7, D07 V027
ProductsConservation books[1]
Chief Executive
Geraldine Walsh[1]
Chairman
James Kelly
Director
Alexander Downes
Key people
Graham Hickey (Conservation Director)
Revenue (2017)
€266,033[2]
Websitehttps://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]

27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Frank Keohane (2015). Irish Period Houses: A Conservation Guidance Manual. Dublin Civic Trust. ISBN 978-0-9563886-1-2.
  2. ^ "Dublin Civic Trust - ACCOUNT DETAILS". Vision Net. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Dublin Civic Trust". igs.ie. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Dublin Civic Trust". buildingconservation.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  5. ^ Peter Pearson (2000). The Heart of Dublin: Resurgence of an Historic City. O'Brien Press. ISBN 978-0-86278-668-7.
  6. ^ Flynn, Dara. "Dream business project beckons at Oldtown House, Co Longford". The Times UK. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Georgian society seeks rejection of Kildare Street Hotel demolition". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Dublin Civic Trust call to protect Gardiner Street convent". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Dublin Civic Trust & Limerick Civic Trust Pre-Budget 2019 Joint Submission" (PDF). limerickcivictrust.ie. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Kevin B. Nowlan Papers" (PDF). www.ria.ie. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Before and After". theirishaesthete.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  12. ^ Bromwell, Philip (25 May 2021). "Dublin conservation project wins top European award". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Historic monument in Dublin to be used for the homeless". irishtimes.com. Retrieved 10 July 2020.