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Research metadata
- RPS Ref. No.: 2054
- Overall identification confidence: High — the RPS description ("Former James Weir Home"), the address (103–104 Cork Street), and the NIAH record all match a single, well-documented building. [1]
- Vacancy / dereliction status at a glance: Vacant — HSE-owned, vacant for years following closure in 2021; in June 2026 it was confirmed it will remain in State (HSE) ownership after Dublin City Council declined to purchase it. (High) [3][4]
Quick facts
| Address / Eircode |
103–104 Cork Street, Dublin 8 (D08). Eircode not verified. |
| Building type |
Former nurses' home (attached seven-bay three-storey, with dormer attic and gable-fronted block) |
| Period / date |
Built 1903 (NIAH date range 1900–1905) |
| Heritage refs (RPS / NIAH) |
RPS 2054; NIAH Reg. No. 50080728 (rating: Regional) |
| Apparent status |
Vacant (closed 2021) |
| On Derelict Sites Register? |
Unknown — no entry found in desk-based check (verify with DCC) |
| On Vacant Sites Register? |
Unknown — no entry found in desk-based check (verify with DCC) |
| Owner |
Health Service Executive (HSE) |
Summary
The James Weir Home for Nurses is a striking, ornate red-brick former nurses' home of 1903 on Cork Street in the Liberties, funded by Scottish-born merchant James Weir and built to provide accommodation for up to fifty nurses working at the nearby Cork Street Fever Hospital. [1][2] It later served as a ward of St. Brendan's Hospital and, more recently, as a 24-hour nurse-staffed residential unit for homeless men, before closing in 2021. [2][9][3] It is HSE-owned and has been vacant for years; in 2026 the council declined to acquire it and the building was confirmed as remaining in State hands. [3][4]
Identification
- Address: 103–104 Cork Street, Dublin 8. The RPS row records "104 Cork Street"; NIAH and local sources record the building as spanning Nos. 103–104. (High) [1][6]
- Eircode (if found): Not verified. (Unverified)
- Building type(s): Former nurses' home; NIAH records original use as "nurses' home" and in-use-as "hospital/infirmary". [1]
- Approx. date of construction / period: 1903 (NIAH range 1900–1905). (High) [1]
- Architect / builder: William Mansfield Mitchell & Sons (of Glenart, Stillorgan). (High) [1][2][8]
- RPS / NIAH / other heritage references: RPS 2054; NIAH 50080728 (Regional; categories of special interest: Archaeological, Architectural, Artistic, Historical, Social). [1]
- Coordinates / map link: ITM 314314, 233332 (approx. 53.3384, -6.2807); see Google Maps. [1]