The Conservation Office of Dublin City Council is responsible for the protection of the architectural heritage of the City as defined by the Planning and Development Act 2000 (amended 2010). This work is achieved through the following:

• Protection of Architectural Conservation Areas and structures which are included in the Record of Protected Structures.
• Provision of professional advice to owners of protected structures on conservation issues.
• Provision of professional advice on planning applications, Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) proposals and forward planning proposals.
• Provision of advice to the Enforcement Section regarding unauthorised development and endangerment of Protected Structures.
• Provision of advice on conservation policy within the council and input to the Development Plan.
• Management of the Record of Protected Structures.
• Designation of Architectural Conservation Areas.

Links to conservation reports, records and other resources are listed below

• Record of Protected Structures in Dublin
• The Living City Initiative
• Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2018
• Other Grant Schemes
• Architectural Conservation Areas
• Section 57 Declaration – Declaration of Works Affecting the Character of a Protected Structure or Proposed Protected Structure
• Section 5 Declaration – Declaration & Referral on Development and Exempted Development
• Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Architectural Heritage Publications & Conservation Advice Series
• Other Useful Publications
• Useful Links
• Planning Enforcement