Well designed buildings and public places greatly enhance the quality of everyday life in Dublin – for residents, businesses and visitors. Dublin City Council has several roles in guiding and protecting the city’s architecture: it is responsible for managing the public realm, it assesses and permits development by others and it holds a significant stock of housing, civic and community buildings.
City Architects Division is responsible for architectural and urban design matters within the Council, providing building design, urban design and conservation services as well as policy advice on the city’s urban form. The Division delivers a wide range of construction projects through managing a combination of in-house teams and consultant designers. We aim to achieve the highest standards in design for the people who use our buildings and the quality of the work produced can be seen in the range of awards which many of these schemes have received.
The work of City Architect’s Division is focused on the following key areas:
Report a Dangerous Building
If you are concerned that a structure is or is likely to become dangerous you can contact the Dangerous Buildings Section here
Find out about Conservation Grants
The Planning Department manages a scheme of grants for conservation work to private properties. If you are the owner of a protected structure, you can find out what assistance might be available for conservation or repair work here
Explore Dublin's historical and contemporary architecture
As well as having a rich architectural heritage, recent years have seen a thriving contemporary architecture scene in Dublin – you can find out more about it here