ALSO KNOWN AS QUEEN STREET FLATS
It has taken me years to discover why Queen Street Flats were officially named Marmion Court but a few days ago I came across the following: "Pope John Paul has signed a decree recognising a miracle by Pope John XXIII, which will allow for his beatification. He also recognised a miracle attributed to Dublin-born Benedictine priest Dom Columba Marmion, who died in 1923."
Queen Street dates back to 1687 and is believed to have been named after Queen Elizabeth I (r. 1558–1603).
Some sources suggest it might have been named for Catherine of Braganza (queen consort 1662–1685).
Historically, it was part of the area known as Oxmantown.
During the 1990s, flats were developed on Queen Street to replace houses that had been demolished for road widening.
These flats were designed by Shay Cleary and faced opposition from local politicians who advocated for houses instead.
The scheme went ahead and was completed in 2003, including the development of existing corporation flats on the site.
Marmion Court, also known as the Queen Street flats. Tenants of that complex said previously that it is plagued with structural and design flaws, and there was an electrical fire there in 2019.
Articles published by the Dublin Inquirer in 2022 and 2023 indicate that the complex, also known as the Queen Street flats, has been beset by numerous problems including:
Structural and design flaws: Tenants have reported various issues with the buildings' structure and design.
Flooding: In 2022, two apartments were flooded due to leaks through the walls.
Electrical fire: An electrical fire occurred in the complex in 2019.
Despite these issues, Marmion Court was not included on Dublin City Council's list of developments scheduled for regeneration in 2022. However, there was some discussion among councillors about whether it should be considered for regeneration due to the ongoing problems.
In 2022, Dublin City Council invited applicants to express interest in three vacant apartments in the complex. The apartments were to be fully refurbished before being let out.
It is unclear whether any significant improvements have been made to the complex since then or if it has been included in any regeneration plans.
Queen Street dates back to 1687 and is believed to have been named after Queen Elizabeth I (r. 1558–1603).
Some sources suggest it might have been named for Catherine of Braganza (queen consort 1662–1685).
Historically, it was part of the area known as Oxmantown.
During the 1990s, flats were developed on Queen Street to replace houses that had been demolished for road widening.
These flats were designed by Shay Cleary and faced opposition from local politicians who advocated for houses instead.
The scheme went ahead and was completed in 2003, including the development of existing corporation flats on the site.
Marmion Court, also known as the Queen Street flats. Tenants of that complex said previously that it is plagued with structural and design flaws, and there was an electrical fire there in 2019.
Articles published by the Dublin Inquirer in 2022 and 2023 indicate that the complex, also known as the Queen Street flats, has been beset by numerous problems including:
Structural and design flaws: Tenants have reported various issues with the buildings' structure and design.
Flooding: In 2022, two apartments were flooded due to leaks through the walls.
Electrical fire: An electrical fire occurred in the complex in 2019.
Despite these issues, Marmion Court was not included on Dublin City Council's list of developments scheduled for regeneration in 2022. However, there was some discussion among councillors about whether it should be considered for regeneration due to the ongoing problems.
In 2022, Dublin City Council invited applicants to express interest in three vacant apartments in the complex. The apartments were to be fully refurbished before being let out.
It is unclear whether any significant improvements have been made to the complex since then or if it has been included in any regeneration plans.
ALSO KNOWN AS QUEEN STREET FLATS