List of tallest buildings and structures in Dublin

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Dublin's current tallest building Capital Dock surrounded by new developments under construction in Dublin's Docklands.

This list ranks the tallest externally complete buildings and structures in Dublin, Ireland which stand over 50m tall.

As of June 2021 there are 6 structures over 80 m (260 ft) tall and 7 buildings over 50 m (164 ft) tall. Dublin's tallest structure is Poolbeg power station chimney 2 which is 207.8 m (682 ft) tall while Dublin's tallest building is Capital Dock which is 79 m (259 ft) tall.

List of tallest habitable buildings in Dublin[]

This list ranks habitable buildings in Dublin that stand more than 50 m (164 ft) tall, based on height by highest architectural feature.

Rank Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Floors Year Built Notes
1 Capital Dock Mixed use Capital dock.jpg 79 259 23 2018 [1]
2 The Exo Building Office Exo Tower, Dublin.jpg 73 226 17 Under Construction [2]

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3 Google Docks Office Google Docks Building Dublin.jpg 67 220 15 2010 [4][5]
4 Millennium Tower Residential Grand Canal Square - panoramio (5).jpg 63 207 16 1998 [6]

[7] [8]

5 Liberty Hall Office Liberty Hall Dublin.jpg 59.4 195 17 1965 [9]

[10] [11] [8]

6 One George's Quay Plaza Office The Ulster Bank Group HQ, George's Quay Plaza - geograph.org.uk - 1743476.jpg 59 194 13 2002 [12]

[8] [13]

7 Boland's Quay 1 Mixed Use GRAND CANAL SQUARE (DUBLIN DOCKLANDS)-162317.jpg 54 177 13 Under Construction [14]

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8 Metro Hotel, Ballymun Hotel Days Hotel, Ballymun - geograph.org.uk - 518821.jpg 52.1 171 15 2005 [16][17][18]
9 Alto Vetro Residential Alto Vetro.jpg 51 167 16 2008 [19]

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List of tallest churches in Dublin[]

Rank Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Year of Construction Notes
1 John's Lane Church Church NCAD, Dublin, facade on Thomas Street, looking east.jpg 70.4 230 1895 [22]
2 St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Church StPatricksCathedralDublin.JPG 66.4 218 1254 [23]
3 St. George's Church, Dublin Church ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH (DUBLIN CITY) REF-1085778.jpg 61 200 1802 [24]
4 Abbey Presbyterian Church, Dublin Church Findlater's church, Parnell Square, Dublin.jpg 54.9 180 1864 [25]

List of tallest structures in Dublin[]

Rank Name Use Image Height (m) Height (ft) Year Built Notes
1 Poolbeg Generating Station, Chimney 2 Chimney Poolbeg Power Station viewed across the Liffey - geograph.org.uk - 1732287.jpg 207.8 682 and 681 1978

and 1970

[26][27]
2 Poolbeg Generating Station, Chimney 1 Chimney Poolbeg Power Station viewed across the Liffey - geograph.org.uk - 1732287.jpg 207.48 681 1970 [26][27]
3 Three Rock transmitter Guyed Mast Olympus Jan 2003 337w.jpg 152.4 500 2002 [28][29] Note later reference states total height above sea level subtracting the mountain's height gives approximately the same height as other source.
4 Spire of Dublin Monument TheSpireDublinDay.jpg 120 394 2002 [30]

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5 Donnybrook transmitter Lattice Tower radio transmitter Montrose Studios Donnybrook.jpg 109.7 360 [32]

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6 Dublin Airport air traffic control tower Air traffic control tower Dublin airport tower under construction sep 2018.jpg 87.7 288 2020 [34]

The Republic of Ireland's tallest occupied structure

List of proposed buildings[]

Name Height (m) Floors Status Notes
Waterfront Tower 1 167 45 Application submitted [35]
26 Parkgate Street 98.4 30 Planning permission granted [36]
Tara House (Aqua Vetro) 88 22 Planning permission granted [37]
College Quarter 82.1 21 Under construction[citation needed] [38]

List of unbuilt buildings[]

Name Height (m) Floors above ground Notes
Ballsbridge Tower (2007) 123 37 [39]
Southbank Tower 120 30 [40][41]
The Watchtower 120 35 Construction had commenced at the time of cessation of the project. The site was later used for The Exo Building.[42][43][44]
Heuston Gate 117 32 [45][46][47][48]
Tara towers Hotel 100 25 [49][50]
Sir Rogerson's quay 96 26 [51][52]
Donnybrook Tower 88 26 [53][54]
U2 Tower 78 25 Construction had commenced at the time of cessation of the project. The site was later used for Capital Dock.[55][56]
The Park 71 16 [57][58]

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