Rialto Cinema
359 S. Circular Road,
Dolphin's Barn,
Dublin
8
359 S. Circular Road,
Dolphin's Barn,
Dublin
8
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The Rialto Cinema was designed by architect F.J. Macaulay and after taking just six months to build it opened on 5th November 1936 with Harry Roy in “Everything is Rhythm”. It closed in August 1970 and the following year was converted into a car showroom for Windsor Motors. This had closed in 2008. The empty building suffered from a fire in January 2015. By July 2015 it was offered ‘For Sale’ and in July 2022 the building had a ‘Sold’ sign on it.
In January 2023 plans were proposed to demolish the cinema, but retain and restore the façade, to become the entrance to a block of student flats planned for the site.
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This cinema is scheduled for complete demolition according to a recent application for planning permission. To object to the application, you can go to View link and enter the planning reference 4118/08. You can submit an objection for €20 before 22 September 2008.
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According to Google Street View the property lies abandoned as of July 2014. The original frontage is no longer there.
Fire in January 2015, empty as of April 2017.