CONSERVATION

Fitzgibbon McGinley Architects are an RIAI accredited Conservation Grade III Practice and have considerable experience in this area. All of our Conservation projects are protected structures, many of which entail complex planning issues involving close consultation with planning authorities.

Our Service in this area ranges from advice, feasibility studies, Conservation reports for planning purposes where the proposed works involve protected structures, to a full service including design, tender packages and site supervision.

Here is a selection of Conservation projects we are involved in……..

CROSS & PASSION COLLEGE, KILCULLEN

Significant refurbishment and alteration works have been carried out to this Protected Structure including making the property wheelchair accessible, the restoration of all the original windows, removal of part of the original convent wall and new ASD classroom facilities.  

MOUNTJOY SQUARE, DUBLIN

This project is for the refurbishment of the entire premises and for a change of use of the Ground and First Floors of the property to commercial use. The house is listed in the Record of Protected Structures in the current Dublin City Council Development Plan, with a significant national rating. It is considered to be one of the most originally intact protected structures on Mountjoy Square, and is being restored in close conjunction with the Conservation Department of Dublin City Council.

IONA ROAD, DUBLIN

We were employed as Project Architects for the extension and  refurbishment of this period dwelling; the works consisted of  the demolition of  an existing single storey  section & outhouses to the rear, construction of a new single storey extension and renovations to the existing dwelling together with site works.

CLARKE'S SHOE SHOP, GPO ARCADE, DUBLIN

This project involved the fit-out and external works; the property is a significant Protected Structure and is within the O’Connell Street Architectural Conservation Area.

DURROW CASTLE HOTEL,

This project involves various and ongoing Conservation & Restoration works to the Hotel and grounds of Durrow  Castle Hotel, Co. Laois