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2026 Architectural Conservation & Original Drawing Award Winners

Category 1 Overall Winner:

Glenstal Abbey, Glenstal, Co. Limerick

Architect: Consarc Design Group Ltd
Contractor: Collins Building & Civil Engineering (Limerick) Ltd
Client: Glenstal Abbey


Highly Commended:

Blackrock Tea House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Architect: 7L Architects
Contractor: Bracegrade Ltd
Client: DLRCOCO


Commended:

Magazine Fort, Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin

Architect: Office of Public Works Conservation Services
Contractor: Kelbuild Ltd & Nolans Group Conservation & Restoration
Client: Office of Public Works


Conservation of a Building of Major Cultural Significance Joint Winners:

St Anne’s Church, Shandon, Cork

Architect: James Bourke Architects
Contractor: Hearthstone Building & Restoration Ltd
Client: Representative Church Body & Cork City Council

Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square, Dublin

Architect: Sean Harrington Architects with Carraig Conservation International
Engineer: CORA Consulting Engineers
Client: Trustees of the Abbey Presbyterian Church


Conservation of a Building of Major Cultural Significance Highly Commended:

Campanile, Trinity College Dublin

Architect: Howley Hayes Cooney Architecture
Engineer: Fitzsimons Consulting Engineers
Client: Trinity College Dublin


Category 2 Winner:

O’Connor Square, Tullamore by Fergal MacCabe


Highly Commended:

Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford by Ian Magahy


2026 Sponsors:

With additional funding provided by: