Office of Public Works

Uncertainty surrounds departure but ‘favourable’ breeding season recorded

Extreme weather events will likely become more frequent and Ireland has to be ready to handle them

With a third of the nation’s carbon emissions coming from the built environment, the Government must lead drive for energy-efficiency and retrofitting

The acquisition is part of a deal to purchase an estimated €1bn of assets from the State-backed Infrastructure Investment Fund

Leinster House reception, purchase of flags and plants, and a €147 Domino’s Pizza bill feature in Oireachtas, OPW and local authorities spending on US president’s official trip

Taoiseach says he does not believe there are enough gardaí on streets of Dublin to combat attacks

The 6th century monastic settlement has achieved worldwide fame due to the Star Wars franchise

Deer herd is damaging biodiversity, according to 80 per cent of 1,500 respondents in public consultation

Government says it is ‘confident’ enough sites are ‘under review to accommodate’ units this year

Visitors can return to the Unesco World Heritage site from the middle of next month

‘Softer activity’ in first quarter follows last year’s post-pandemic pick-up, says Savills Ireland

Plus: Ireland’s most expensive magazine? And Denis O’Brien’s campaign on Caribbean slave reparations

The ancestral Co Cork home of the St Leger family is reopening with an extended exhibition about the noted writer

Operator publishes shortlist of proposed routes in essential upgrading of 50km of underground power lines

Incidents are ‘real, pressing and substantial problem' and remedial action is ‘priceless’, says OPW

Unesco site one of 10 places to be observed for decade to create template for management of sensitive heritage locations

Revenue at South African advisory group’s European HQ in Ireland grows tenfold over first six years

Skellig Boatman’s Association raised concerns ‘numerous times’ crane could be washed away in severe weather

All accommodation capacity within the International Protection Accommodation Service system is being used

Office of Public Works says it is reviewing use of cameras in light of developments

Theatre, backed by Dublin City Council, can move ahead with compulsory acquisition of adjoining buildings

Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to locate a MetroLink station partly under the city park

In 1899, religious zealots called the British Israelites dug up a substantial portion of a monument called Ráth na Seanad, the Rath of the Synods, in the belief the Ark of the Covenant was buried there

Office of Public Works says ‘low-impact’ cleaning methods most appropriate to use

Nos 73-83 Lower Mount Street come for sale fully let to the Office of Public Works with 8.5 years to lease expiry

Paudie Fox’s Pinnacle Public Affairs contacts Government over plans to build 20 modular homes in Cork

Total of 88 refugees still being housed in tents with delivery of modular properties slower than anticipated as sites are still being assessed

The first 200 rapid build units, for 800 people from Ukraine, were expected to be ready in November 2022

Supreme Court decision ends challenge brought by community group to flood defence system, with tender for project due next year

Government has signalled it intends to cut number of public sector parking spaces it leases to help meet climate change targets

Refurbishment of National Concert Hall also delayed

Options for future use include sending the modular homes to Ukraine or converting the sites for permanent social housing

Units at Athy Business Campus fully let to the OPW until the end of 2031

Irish Infrastructure Fund looking at separate sale process for fibre networks business Enet to maximise returns

All of the speakers stressed they were supportive of the Ukrainian people but advised there was alternative accommodation for those who were displaced by the ongoing war

Tourists are reportedly using the historic home of Peig Sayers as a toilet

Company takes full ownership of provider of secure comms for emergency services

Brú na Bóinne Unesco heritage site features megalithic art and digital exhibition

Park can no longer be ‘quasi-dumping ground for parking’, says OPW Minister

Central Bank looks to offset €205m pre-pandemic purchase of Dublin Landings blocks