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    ContractsDublin Parnell Square Cultural Quarter – Phase 1 Library and Heritage Building Construction Project
    Awarded contract

    Dublin Parnell Square Cultural Quarter – Phase 1 Library and Heritage Building Construction Project

    Awarded
    €89m
    Published 19 Oct 2026

    Expression of Interest for the comprehensive renovation and construction of a new public library and cultural quarter in Dublin, integrating Georgian heritage buildings with modern facilities at Parnell Square Phase 1.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 19 Oct 2026· TodayviaTED
    Awarded
    €89m
    Published 19 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €89,014,322
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Construction
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PC
      Purcell Construction Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    19 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Tender for works contract and Professional Cost and Sustainability Consultant (PCSC) services for Phase 1 of the Parnell Square Cultural Quarter Project in Dublin 1. The project comprises three interconnected components: (1) Construction of a new 5-storey library building with basement (approximately 6,100m² excluding roof plant space) located behind Georgian townhouses 23-28 Parnell Square North, with connections to Georgian House 26 and Hugh Lane Gallery; (2) Georgian Terrace renovation works (approximately 700m²) including partial refurbishment of houses 25 and 27, and full refurbishment of house 26 to accommodate new staff offices, meeting rooms, and rooftop café; and (3) Hugh Lane Gallery essential works (approximately 3,079m²) including roof repair and upgrade, new HVAC systems, cabling, lighting, Building Management Systems (BMS), and environmental control lobbies at main and rear entrances. The project integrates modern library facilities with the preservation and enhancement of 18th-century Georgian architecture and 1930s gallery spaces, including the Francis Bacon Studio.

    Track record

    9 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In construction, DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has awarded 9 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Actavo (Ireland) Ltd2× · 22%
    2. Purcell Construction Limited1× · 11%
    3. Citius Ltd1× · 11%
    4. Breffni Group Ltd.1× · 11%
    5. DOORFIX LTD1× · 11%
    6. CAUSEWAY GEOTECH LTD1× · 11%

    +2 more suppliers

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    720738-2026

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