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Information on OPW Heritage Sites and COVID-19

Please follow the protective measures in place at the OPW Heritage Sites open under Level 5

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    Atlantic Puffin tagging report 2020, Skellig Michael

    Video & 2020 Report carried out by UCC on the Puffin Colony, Skellig Michael

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    Be Winter Ready

    This campaign informs the public of what is being done in relation to winter preparations.

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    Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study Public Consultation

    Public consultation now open and will remain open for public input until 12th March 2021.


Consultations

  • Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study

    29 January 2021

  • Garda Divisional Headquarters, Portlaoise Garda Station, ...

    15 December 2020

  • Garda Divisional Headquarters at Gurteenroe, Macroom, Co. ...

    3 December 2020

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Publications

  • The Grianán of Aileach

    28 January 2021

  • Office Location Distribution

    1 January 2021

  • Key Statistics

    1 January 2021

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Press releases

  • Minister O’Donovan welcomes progress on Co. Cork flood ...

    3 March 2021

  • OPW announces ‘Greening’ of Heritage Sites and State ...

    2 March 2021

  • Minister O'Donovan announces ‘Greening’ of Heritage Sites ...

    2 March 2021

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  • Built Heritage
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Services

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Ministers

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    Patrick O'Donovan

    Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works


Senior management

  • Maurice Buckley

    Chairman

  • John Sydenham

    Commissioner, Flood Risk Management

  • John McMahon

    Commissioner (Regions, Intermediate Projects and Cultural and Historical Property)

  • Ciaran O'Connor

    State Architect/Principal Architect

  • John Curtin

    Director of Flood Risk Management

  • Martin Bourke

    Assistant Secretary, Head of Estate Management

  • Mick Long

    Director of Corporate Services


About

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is an Irish government office whose primary function is to support the implementation of government policy. The OPW advises the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister of State at that department, principally in the disciplines of property (including heritage properties) and flood risk management.

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Office of Public Works

Address:
Head Office, Jonathan Swift Street , Trim , C15 NX36
Website:
www.gov.ie/opw
Email:
info@opw.ie
Phone number:
0469426000
0761106000
016476000
1890213414
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0469481793
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Government Publications Office

Address:
52 St Stephen's Green , Dublin , D02 DR67
Website:
www.gov.ie/opw
Email:
publications@opw.ie
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