Dublin Civic Trust

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

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]

27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

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

• Irish Georgian Society
• An Taisce
• Irish Heritage Trust
• Development and preservation in Dublin
• Conservation in the Republic of Ireland
• Limerick Civic Trust

References

1. 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.