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'This year is different' - Irish landmarks to light up blue and yellow for Paddy's Day

Irish landmarks will be lighting up with the colours of the Ukrainian flag this St Patrick's Day. The Office of Public Works (OPW) today (Wednesday March 16) announced the change from the typical green Ireland is known for to blue and yellow to ...

16 Mar 2022 at 15:30

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Up to 250 'high value' civil service jobs to be created for capital projects

Up to 250 high value civil and structural engineering roles are to be created across Ireland to deliver essential capital projects for Government. It has been announced that the Office of Public Works (OPW) are recruiting up to 250 staff, ...

15 Sept 2022 at 10:36

National News

'I am to die for Ireland' - New exhibition marks 100 years since first Civil War executions

The centenary of the first executions of the Irish Civil War is being marked in a new exhibition. Four young working class men - Peter Casidy, James Fisher, John Gaffney and Richard Twohig - were executed in one of the yards of ...

17 Nov 2022 at 14:35

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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 biodiversity ...

17 May 2023 at 16:45

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Reassurances on Monasterboice High Crosses in Louth welcomed

Mayor of Drogheda, Cllr Michelle Hall has said she welcomes the response and reassurance to her letter from Minister for State Patrick O’Donovan about the conservation of the Monasterboice High Crosses. Cllr Hall had ...

14 Apr 2023 at 21:00

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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 Protection ...

01 May 2024 at 08:24

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 ...

12 Dec 2023 at 12:32

National News

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 ...

16 Oct 2023 at 15:04

Popular Irish tourist attraction remains closed after rockfall

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15 Jun 2022 at 12:29

National News

Delayed re-opening of popular Irish tourist attraction postponed again

The long delayed re-opening of a popular Irish landmark has been postponed again. According to the Office of Public Works (OPW), Sceilig Mhichíl (Skellig Michael) will not open tomorrow (Saturday July 2) ...

01 Jul 2022 at 17:47

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 ...

05 Oct 2024 at 16:47

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 ...

13 Nov 2024 at 12:54

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