List of tallest buildings and structures in Dublin
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 |
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1 | Capital Dock | Mixed use | 79 | 259 | 23 | 2018 | [1] | |
2 | The Exo Building | Office | 73 | 226 | 17 | Under Construction | [2] | |
3 | Google Docks | Office | 67 | 220 | 15 | 2010 | [4][5] | |
4 | Millennium Tower | Residential | 63 | 207 | 16 | 1998 | [6] | |
5 | Liberty Hall | Office | 59.4 | 195 | 17 | 1965 | [9] | |
6 | One George's Quay Plaza | Office | 59 | 194 | 13 | 2002 | [12] | |
7 | Boland's Quay 1 | Mixed Use | 54 | 177 | 13 | Under Construction | [14] | |
8 | Metro Hotel, Ballymun | Hotel | 52.1 | 171 | 15 | 2005 | [16][17][18] | |
9 | Alto Vetro | Residential | 51 | 167 | 16 | 2008 | [19] |
List of tallest churches in Dublin[]
Rank | Name | Use | Image | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Year of Construction | Notes |
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1 | John's Lane Church | Church | 70.4 | 230 | 1895 | [22] | |
2 | St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin | Church | 66.4 | 218 | 1254 | [23] | |
3 | St. George's Church, Dublin | Church | 61 | 200 | 1802 | [24] | |
4 | Abbey Presbyterian Church, Dublin | Church | 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 | 207.8 | 682 and 681 | 1978
and 1970 |
[26][27] | |
2 | Poolbeg Generating Station, Chimney 1 | Chimney | 207.48 | 681 | 1970 | [26][27] | |
3 | Three Rock transmitter | Guyed Mast | 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 | 120 | 394 | 2002 | [30] | |
5 | Donnybrook transmitter | Lattice Tower radio transmitter | 109.7 | 360 | [32] | ||
6 | Dublin Airport air traffic control tower | Air traffic control tower | 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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- ^ "One George's Quay Plaza, Dublin | 110910 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com.
- ^ Georges Quay Local Area (Plan Part 1) (PDF) (Report). Dublin City Council. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2015.
- ^ "Bolands Quay 1, Dublin | 1263179 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com.
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- ^ "Donnybrook Tower, Dublin; EMPORIS". www.emporis.com.
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- ^ "U2 Tower, Dublin; EMPORIS". www.emporis.com.
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- ^ "The Park, Dublin; EMPORIS". www.emporis.com.
- ^ "New North Dublin town will feature 16-storey apartment building". The Irish Times.
See also[]
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Dublin (city)
- Lists of buildings and structures in Ireland