Glebe House left dilapidated without any respect for history

PRESSURE needs to be put on the owners of a Protected Structure that was badly damaged in a fire last month, according to local representatives.

Over 200 years old, Glebe House in Crumlin Village, was ablaze on April 21.

Firefighters attending the scene urged people working and living in the area to close their windows, to avoid smoke entering their building.

Built in 1791, Glebe House sits on a development site which is scheduled to build 152 apartments.

Cllrs Sophie Nicoullaud (Right to Change), and Daithí Doolan (SF) submitted a joint Motion at the Dublin South Central area meeting, requesting the council ensure the owner Seabren Developments Ltd, keeps the site in good condition and restore the house immediately.

Dublin Fire Brigade attending to the blaze at Glebe House last month

The building is a protected structure in the Crumlin Architectural Conservation area.

“It is heart breaking. This house is nearly 250 years old and it is just being left dilapidated without any respect for history and culture, it is very disturbing,” said Cllr Nicoullaud.

Cllr Nicoullaud said the historical building tied the whole scheme together and was “just really nice”.

She urged the council to put pressure on the owner, believing it possible to “bring it back to the way it was [before]”.

Cllr Daithi Doolan asked if the council’s conservation section has contacted the owner, if there any action required, and what steps the city council can do to ensure the building is maintained and managed in the future.

“When will the conservation section contact the owner, how long will it take to get the conservation assessment finished and if it can be circulated once it is finished,” he said.

Derek Kelly, Executive Manager, Dublin City Council, said they will follow up with the conservation section who are dealing with this, and that the section are in the process of contacting the owner and inspecting the property.

Cllr Nicoullaud wanted to know if the owner has an “obligation to fix what was done by the fire”.

She was told this will be in the conservation report when it is circulated to members.

The Echo contacted Crumlin Garda Station for comment.