Research metadata
- Subject: RPS Ref. 6746 — Garda Terrace (near North Circular Road entrance), Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
- Address: Garda Terrace, North Road, Dublin, County Dublin, D08 C3Y0, Ireland
- Register: Dublin City Council Record of Protected Structures, Volume 4 of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022–2028 (effective 14 Dec 2022)[1]
- Protection type: Whole structure listed as “House” (terraced residential building)
- Evidence grade: Strong — multiple primary/official sources corroborate identity, ownership and status
Quick facts
| RPS Ref. |
6746 |
| Name |
Garda Terrace (former RIC / Garda married quarters) |
| Address |
North Road, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 (near North Circular Road entrance) |
| Eircode |
D08 C3Y0 |
| Building type |
Two-storey red-brick terrace, divided into 12 flats (6 ground / 6 first floor) |
| Built |
1880s (married constabulary quarters) |
| Owner |
Office of Public Works (OPW) — State-owned |
| Occupier |
An Garda Síochána (married quarters); now largely vacant |
| Status |
Predominantly vacant; protected structure; not on DCC Derelict Sites Register |
| Confidence |
High |
Summary
Garda Terrace is a long, two-storey red-brick terrace inside the Phoenix Park, on North Road beside the An Garda Síochána headquarters (the Phoenix Park Depot), close to the North Circular Road entrance. Built in the 1880s as married quarters for the Royal Irish Constabulary and later used by An Garda Síochána, it is divided into 12 flats. Although a protected structure, it has fallen steadily into disuse: as of mid-2025 only two of the twelve flats were occupied, with the remainder boarded up. It is owned by the Office of Public Works and is a prominent example of long-term State-owned residential vacancy in the middle of a housing crisis. (High)[2]
Identification
- RPS 6746 is explicitly described in heritage documentation as “House — Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, Garda Terrace (near North Circular Road entrance)”, confirming the register entry corresponds to this terrace. (High)[3]
- The terrace sits within the Garda HQ / Phoenix Park Depot complex on North Road; the adjacent North Circular Road entrance gates/piers are separately protected (RPS 6778). (High)[4]
- No separate National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) record was located specifically for the married quarters terrace; protection appears to rest with the DCC RPS listing rather than a standalone NIAH registration. (Medium — absence of evidence)