![]() The brief for architect Liam McCormick, best known for his strikingly modern churches in Donegal, required weather forecasters be given a good view of the sky. ![]() These include the Met Office on Glasnevin Hill built in 1979 and described by the NIAH as “good example of contemporary architecture tailored to meet the specific needs of the client”. The majority of the buildings are already listed on RPS, but about 500 new additions, many of which date from the late 20th century, have been recommended to Dublin City Council for inclusion. The buildings are among 1,720 “structures of architectural heritage interest” in the city which have been rated by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) as meriting protection. The 1970s Met Office in Glasnevin, a 1950s bathing shelter in Clontarf, a 1960s church, and a 1980s port building have been recommended for addition to Dublin city’s Record of Protected Structures (RPS) by Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien.
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