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]
.jpg) 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] (in 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
- 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
References
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