Kilmainham Mills
The Kilmainham Mills are a watermill complex used historically as a corn, flour, and woolen mill, on the River Camac in the Dublin neighbourhood of Kilmainham, Republic of Ireland. The mill stopped commercial production in 2000 and has been proposed to be converted to condominiums or a museum.
History
Milling at this Kilmainham site has been reported for hundreds of years.
In 1973, the mill was purchased by siblings Norrin Kennedy and John O'Loughlin Kennedy, who operated it as The Weavers Shed, an artisanal woolen mill with vertical integration of the entire fabric production process.[1] The Weavers Shed was the subject of an episode of RTÉ's Hands in 1981.[2]
Kilmainham Mill was used as a commercial mill until 2000 and was approved to be converted to apartments in the mid-2000s, however this did not come to pass.[3] The mills were eventually owned by the National Asset Management Agency following the Celtic Tiger crash. Over the following years, the derelict Mills became overgrown and degraded significantly, including significant structural damage and water damage.
The Mill was purchased by Dublin City Council in 2018 with the intent of restoring the site for heritage use.[4] As of 2019[update], the mill was undergoing essential repairs to make the building safe and accessible, including removal of asbestos, while Dublin City Council was planning a consultation process to investigate future uses of the site.[5]
Future use
In the early 2000s, the mills were proposed and approved for conversion to apartments, but this project fell through during the Celtic Tiger economic collapse. This conversion was opposed by local groups who hoped that it could be preserved for a cultural use celebrating its industrial heritage.
The group Save Kilmainham Mills have proposed the site as a touristic destination, as part of a "Kilmainham Triangle", along with the nearby Kilmainham Gaol and Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
Following Dublin City Council's acquisition of the site in 2018, proposals for redevelopment have included a museum, cafe, etc.
References
- ↑ Corrigan, Vawn (2020-03-09). Irish Tweed: History, Tradition, Fashion. O'Brien Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-1-78849-201-0. Search this book on
- ↑ "Dublin Woolen Mill". Hands. Episode 6. 1981-06-19. RTÉ.
- ↑ Thomas, Cónal (2016-10-26). "Vacancy Watch: Kilmainham Mills". Dublin InQuirer. Archived from the original on 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- ↑ Thomas, Cónal (2018-08-15). "Dublin City Council Has Bought Kilmainham Mills, Says Mayor". Dublin InQuirer. Archived from the original on 2020-03-09. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- ↑ Corrigan, Donal (2019-12-11). "A Local Group Wants Kilmainham Mills to Become a Water-Powered Mill Again". Dublin InQuirer. Archived from the original on 2020-05-17. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
Further reading
- Dermot Nolan in association with Alastair Coey Architects (April 2002). Kilmainham Mill, Dublin - A Conservation Plan (PDF) (Report). Dublin City Council.
- "Kilmainham Mills to be redeveloped". Irish Times. 2003-11-20. Archived from the original on 2020-05-17.
- "Kilmainham Mills decision to be appealed". The Irish Times. 2004-07-05. Archived from the original on 2020-04-10.
- Hogan, Treacy (2005-02-02). "Historic mills face demolition". Irish Independent.
- "Kilmainham Mill, Rowserstown Lane, Kilmainham Lane, Dublin 8, Dublin City". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. 2013-05-15.
- Thomas, Cónal (2017-11-29). "Councillors Move to Protect Kilmainham Mills by Rezoning It". Dublin InQuirer. Archived from the original on 2020-04-10.
- Roberts, Andrew (2017-11-11). "Kilmainham Mills a step closer to being preserved after council issues endangerment notice". TheJournal.ie.
- Kilraine, John (2018-08-14). "Historic mill in Kilmainham bought by city council". RTE News.
- McGuire, Erin (2019-03-27). "Council Briefs: The Future of Kilmainham Mills, Blocked off Green Space, and More". Dublin InQuirer. Archived from the original on 2020-04-10.
- Adlum, Shane (2019-05-05). "Kilmainham Mill Part 1: Saving The Mill". Fountain Resource Group.
- Adlum, Shane (2019-05-13). "Kilmainham Mill Part 2: Looking To The Future". Fountain Resource Group.
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