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National: Gardaí to be notified of graffiti vandalism at ancient passage tomb site

The OPW has confirmed that will be reporting acts of vandalism which involved etching of extensive graffiti at an ancient passage tomb in Sligo to gardaí. The National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage was ...

16 Oct 2023 at 15:47

Local News

Concerns that visiting season for Newmills Corn and Flax Mill is 'too short'

There are calls for the visiting season at Newmills Corn and Flax Mill to be extended. Glenswilly-based Fianna Fail Councillor Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly raised the issue at this week’s meeting of the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District. Councillor ...

11 Oct 2023 at 09:29

National News

Donohoe ’embarrassed’ by bike shed cost and ‘accepts responsibility’

Paschal Donohoe has said he is “embarrassed” by and finds it “regrettable” that more than 330,000 euros was spent on a bike shelter on the grounds of Leinster House. The Minister for Public Expenditure said that while he was not involved in ...

02 Oct 2024 at 23:30

National News

Office of Public Works to appear before Oireachtas over Leinster House bike shed

The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has invited the Office of Public Works (OPW) to appear before the committee to answer questions about the Leinster House bicycle shed on October 10. The revelation earlier this month that the ...

19 Sept 2024 at 12:21

National News

Final cost of Leinster House bike shed likely to rise to allow e-bike charging

The final cost of the Leinster House bike shed is likely to rise to allow for the completion of the power and charging facilities for electric bikes (e-bikes), a committee has heard. Officials from the Office of Public Works (OPW) ...

25 Sept 2024 at 17:56

National News

Winter Solstice sunrise from Newgrange set to be live-streamed across the world

The Winter Solstice sunrise will stream live again this year from inside the passage tomb at Newgrange, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced. The Winter Solstice is an astronomical phenomenon which marks the shortest ...

12 Dec 2023 at 12:32

National News

REVEALED: Almost €1.5 million spent on security hut outside Department of Finance, OPW says

Over €1.4 million was spent on the construction of a small security hut at the entrance to the Department of Finance, it has been revealed. Chairman of the Office of Public Works (OPW) John Conlan revealed that €1,429,000 was ...

25 Sept 2024 at 15:31

National News

New Defence Forces building at Portlaoise Prison completed less than a year before army withdrew

Although a new Defence Forces building was constructed for soldiers beside Portlaoise Prison less than a year ago, the Defence Forces are reportedly ceasing duties at the prison. The new Defence Forces building was ...

05 Oct 2024 at 16:47

National News

Pilot programme to promote knowledge of biodiversity on building sites launched

A pilot course aimed at public sector staff and contractors working in sensitive environments, including building sites, to develop knowledge of nature and biodiversity conservation has been launched. The new ...

17 May 2023 at 16:45

National News

OPW admits spending €70,000 on three sets of replacement curtains in Dublin Castle

The Office of Public Works (OPW) spent almost €70,000 on three sets of curtains at Dublin Castle. The Irish Mirror revealed that the final bill included the cost of flying in a consultant from the UK on two ...

13 Nov 2024 at 12:54

National News

OPW chairman says cost of Leinster House bike shed was 'completely not acceptable'

The cost of the 336,000 euro infamous Leinster House bike shed is “completely not acceptable”, the chairman of the Office of Public Works (OPW) has said. John Conlon said the OPW will “seriously reflect” ...

25 Sept 2024 at 12:55

National News

ALERT: Major operation underway in Dublin to move asylum seekers sleeping in tents

A major operation is underway to move asylum seekers who have been sleeping in tents on Mount Street in central Dublin. The migrants have been sleeping rough, for several weeks, beside the International ...

01 May 2024 at 08:24

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