The Irish Times

Since the second Vatican council in 1963, Roman Catholic church architecture has been largely devoid of spiritual feeling and has strayed far from the basic rules of good design. They are among the most ubiquitous buildings across Ireland, and also among the least considered by the majority of the population. There cannot be a settlement in the country which does not have at least one Roman Catholic church, but somehow the design and maintenance of these structures rarely excites much interest.