Richard Turner (1798–1881) was an Irish iron founder and manufacturer of glasshouses, born in Dublin.

Both his grandfather and great-grandfather were also ironsmiths, the elder of which worked on the provost's house at Trinity College, Dublin.

One of his key patrons was Ninian Niven, the director of the National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin.

His entry in Thom’s directory for 1849 describes him as ‘manufacturer of wrought-iron gates, railway conservatories, hothouses etc., and hot water engineer’, indicating the broad range of activities which the firm undertook.

The road on which these works are situated has been greatly improved; wide footpaths have been formed, and the whole is lighted with gas.