Phibsboro Shopping Centre - Open House Dublin 2026

Phibsboro Shopping Centre

Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin

Dates & Times

Saturday 17 October

2:00PM, 3:00PM

Tours last 45 minutes

Tour type
  • Building Tour

Join architect Cormac Murray on a tour of the Phibsboro Centre.

Few buildings in Dublin invoke as strong a reaction as the 1969 concrete tower and shopping mall, a complex which has become synonymous with the suburb of Dublin it dominates. Oft-cited as a contender for the ugliest building in Dublin, some argue the building has a certain presence and deserves a closer look. Plans to redevelop the building and convert it to a hotel were recently granted. Could the building be approaching a new era?

This guided tour will tell the story of the Canadian millionaire who funded the Phibsboro Centre, the design influences behind it, its concrete construction, and more.

Cormac Murray has published a number of articles on the Phibsboro Centre, including ‘The Forgotten Frontier’ a zine by the Phibsboro Press in 2017.

Meeting Point: Beside ATM outside the Phibsboro Shopping Centre, 154 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, D07 NH51

Pre-Book Only

Please Note

LiveVoice will be available as an optional audio transmission during this tour, allowing you to listen to the tour guide on your own mobile device.Please download the LiveVoice app in advance (Google Store / Apple Store) and enter the following code to connect to the tour:

Access code: 584 318

Please bring your phone and headphones if you wish to use this service

Accessibility Information

Wheelchair accessible


The building has lift access, but will need to be accessed from the podium, taking a detour up Connaught street. The podium is an active car-park so poses some risk for pedestrians.


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