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  • October 3, 2002 at 2:43 pm in reply to: Busaras Central Bus Station, Dublin #721087
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    Thanks for the info. It’s therefore pretty obvious that the building cannot be touched (except possibly returning it back to original).

    We went on a tour of the bus station, where we saw the top floor restaurant with its red mosaic columns! and the marble finish at the top of the staircase but we didn’t get to see the basement. I understand that it is used to store documents for the offices above, but the cinema has been water damaged and there is no electric.

    Since the likelyhood of modernising the building is unlikely, does anybody have any more info/drawings/photos so that my team can get an idea of what it originally looked like, as this maybe the only viable option for renovating the structure. It would also be useful for our presentation.

    Thanks,
    jbc

    October 2, 2002 at 1:08 pm in reply to: Busaras Central Bus Station, Dublin #721085
    jbc
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    From literature on the web I understand that this means that the buildings internal and external appearance is completely protected? Therefore all works (other than repairs that do not alter the appearance) would need planning approval, whereby other bodies such as the Minister of Arts and the Heritage Council would be consulted. Is this correct?

    If so, what kind of aesthetic or structural alterations to Busaras are likely to be accepted? I presume nothing so radical as changes to the external facade would be allowed? Would changing window types to something more modern be permitted? Also what about things like structural alterations to install escalators, etc?

    Any info would be gratefully received, as I am trying to get a competitive advantage over the other teams on the course, as long as they don’t find this forum!!

    Thanks,
    jbc

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