More than 500 additions to Dublin city Record of Protected Structures sought by Minster

Paddy Cahill made films about cycling and Dublin’s architectural legacy

Contributors look at the history of Dublin to imagine an even better future

Rat-infested inner city flat complex was scene of illegal rave in September

Development of Pearse House will reduce number of flats and take up to 15 years

State intervention a long-standing feature in private as well as social housing provision

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Dublin city councillors move to allow demolition of Herbert Simms flats

‘Demolish them, get rid of them. It’s very cold. It’s very small , and it’s very noisy”

Housing meeting told of appalling conditions for tenants in ‘beautiful architectural buildings’

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Dublin council is considering ‘delisting’ historic structures under regeneration plans

Dublin’s first housing architect, who took up the post in 1932, did ‘heroic’ work

After the 1916 Rising it took just 11 years to reconstruct O’Connell Street – a year less than the Luas Cross City line – but the architecture was safe and unimaginative

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