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Public information day announced for Burnfoot Flood Relief Scheme

A public information day on the preferred option for the Burnfoot Flood Relief Scheme will take place on November 9 in An Grianan Hotel. The purpose of the day will be to let the public know how their submissions made during the first consultation ...

19 Oct 2022 at 10:02

Local News

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

Inishowen

Grianán of Aileach visitor numbers increase by 8%

There has been an 8% increase in the number of recorded visitors to Grianán of Aileach over 12 months. Figures released by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on visitor numbers to the 780 heritage sites it operates around the country, show ...

28 Mar 2024 at 15:17

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No funding for Inishowen flood relief scheme

An update on flood prevention plans in Donegal and the time-frame for the programme of works, has been provided to councillors. In answer to a question from Cllr Paul Canning, it was was ascertained Donegal has two flood relief scheme ...

24 Feb 2022 at 16:00

National News

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 ...

16 Oct 2023 at 15:46

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 day ...

12 Dec 2023 at 12:32

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 Protection Office. Gardai, ...

01 May 2024 at 08:24

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) as planned due to poor ...

01 Jul 2022 at 17:47

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 biodiversity ...

17 May 2023 at 16:45

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 ...

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 ...

19 Sept 2024 at 12:21

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

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