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Protected Structure Research Note — Vacancy & Dereliction

Subject: 11–11a Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1 ("Ormond Court")

RPS Ref. No.: 6059

Eircode: D01 A6K1 (RPS dataset) / D01 K2X9 (planning record) — see Open Questions

Coordinates: 53.34631, -6.2666

Researched by: Rob Cross · Date: 2026-05-29

Overall confidence: Medium — planning history is well documented; ownership and exact NIAH record need confirmation.

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Quick facts

• Use class (RPS): House and offices; current de-facto use mixed-use, vacant. (High)
• Occupancy: Unoccupied, estimated 2–5 years vacant. (Medium)
• Condition: Major disrepair — boarded openings, water ingress, vandalism. (Medium, on-site signals)
• Status: Live conservation/change-of-use permission granted 2021; building remains derelict as of 2026. (High)
• Protection: Individually listed Protected Structure; within the historic north-quays group (Nos. 1–15 all protected). (High)

Summary

11–11a Ormond Quay Lower is an individually listed Protected Structure (RPS 6059) on Dublin's oldest stretch of Liffey quay. It has stood vacant and visibly deteriorating for several years despite a 2021 grant of planning permission (DCC Reg. Ref. 2918/21) to convert it from offices to eight short-stay apartments with full conservation and repair works. As of April 2026 it remained derelict, though a street-level site cabin suggests works may finally be starting. The building is a strong reuse candidate: permission is in place, the fabric is historically significant, and it sits in a high-value, high-visibility city-centre location now subject to a wider quayside site assembly. The main risks are continued stalling and the loss of original fabric (e.g. PVC windows) if conservation conditions are not enforced.

Identification

• Address: 11–11a Ormond Quay Lower, Dublin 1, also marketed/known as "Ormond Court". (planning record) (High)
• RPS reference: 6059, description "House and offices". (High — workspace RPS dataset, Volume 4)
• Statutory protection: An Coimisiún Pleanála inspector's reporting on the immediate area confirms "Nos. 1 to 15 Ormond Quay Lower — all designated Protected Structures." (ABP inspector's report ABP-316233-23) (High)
• NIAH record: A discrete NIAH building record for No. 11 was not positively identified in this pass; neighbouring numbers carry NIAH reg. numbers (e.g. 1-1A = 50010359, 13 = 50010347). (Unverified — see Open Questions)

History & significance

• Ormond Quay Lower and Upper were the first quays built on the north side of the Liffey, c.1680, developed by Humphrey Jervis and named after the Duke of Ormond, who instigated the trend of building houses to face the river. (NIAH appraisal, Ormond Quay Lower) (High, for the streetscape; building-specific dating Unverified)
• The quay is described by heritage bodies as "our capital's most historically intact and scenographic quay," underlining the group value of this terrace. (Dublin Civic Trust) (Medium — advocacy source)

Current status (as observed 2026-05-29)

• Unoccupied, estimated vacant 2–5 years. (Medium)