1980

1980 – Commercial Buildings, Dame Street, Dublin

Reproduction building after the original was demolished to make way for the Central Bank.

1980 – Former Central Bank of Ireland, Dame Street, Dublin

Architect: Stephenson Gibney & Associates

Another one of Sam Stephenson’s buildings that was to attract a lot of criticism both for its height and original roofline (in contravention of the Planning Permission) and for its brash appearance in Temple Bar.

1980 – Irish Life Centre, Abbey Street, Dublin

Architect: Andrew Devane, Robinson, Keefe & Devane

A large development by Irish Life Assurance Company on the old Brooks Thomas yards consisting of blocks of various heights around courtyards both at street level and raised.

1980 – Jim Larkin Statue, O’Connell Street, Dublin

Sculptor: Oisin Kelly

Facing the former Clery’s department store,

1980 – Roches Stores, Henry St., Dublin

Architect: Newenham Mulligan and Associates

Originally designed in the late 1950s by the same firm of architects (NMA),

1980 – The Roadstone book of House Designs #1

Architect: Arthur Gibney & Partners

Described as “a compact house initially designed to have two double bedrooms but with built in potential for expansion as family or accommodation needs increase In addition to the ground floor accomodation of two double bedroomd and bathroom,

1980 – The Roadstone book of House Designs #3

Architect: Chandler Lavin Associates

Described as “This house design starts with initial accommodation of three bedrooms,

1980 – The Roadstone book of House Designs #4

Architect: McGloughlin Shields O’Regan

Described as “This house is planned for a rural site in an open countryside setting.

1980 – The Roadstone book of House Designs #10