OPW work at historic friary is condemned
Conservation work by the OPW on historic Ennis Friary has been described as “the mutilation of one of the country’s most important national monuments”.
Eco-architect invests in Sage online expenditure system
An independent environmental and architecture consultancy has invested in Sage Coretime to increase efficiency and productivity.
Three of a kind: Dublin airport’s Terminal 2
Providing Dublin airport with a 75,000m2 second terminal was always going to be a squeeze.
520-bed hotel planned for Gasworks site
Proposals to turn an empty apartment block at the site of the former gasworks in Ringsend into a 520-bed hotel –
A dramatic crucible takes shape
On a bright September morning in 2009 motorists and pedestrians progressing down Ridgeway Street in Belfast could be excused for doing double takes at the unusual sight of a well-dressed group of people seated on rows of white plastic chairs in the middle of a building site,
Slow architecture and sustainability – Call for Expressions of Interest
The notion of Slow Architecture as a design approach for our built environment –
Access to historic homes the key to public support
The recent High Court case involving the owners of Lissadell House in Co Sligo raises fundamental questions about the overall future and purpose of our remaining historic houses.
OPW will splash out on castle renovation
The Office of Public Works (OPW) is to press ahead with expensive renovations at Dublin Castle —
Proposed suspension bridge would link Bishop’s Island with Clare coast
Plans have been unveiled for a €1.75 million cable suspension footbridge that would link the west Clare mainland to the historic Bishop’s Island.
Threats to cathedral repair after budget
Vital conservation work on one of the country’s finest cathedrals could grind to a halt within weeks after savage cuts in heritage funding.
