The Richmond Lunatic Asylum opened to patients in 1814/15 in the building we know today as the Lower House. Designed by Francis Johnston, it became the largest psychiatric hospital in Ireland. The current building is 4,400m2 and incorporates the remaining southern range of the historic structured. Unoccupied since the late 80s, TU Dublin and the Grangegorman Development agency began an ambitious project to restore the building and bring into use on the new University campus. When the refurbishment project commenced in 2018 very little of the internal walls remained. Most of the floors and internal bedroom walls had collapsed and it was in a state of dereliction but a protected structure. It re-opened as a fully restored University building in 2021. The tour will encompass a walk from the entrance space through the refurbished rooms into the dining areas, new student common rooms, dance studio and gym spaces. We will also view some of the 18 music practice rooms and the student common areas and offices.