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New experience at the iconic Blasket Centre in Dún Chaoin officially opens

Flagship visitor experience to generate €1.6 million for local economy over 5 years

Featured stories

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    Heritage Ireland Ezine - Spring 2022

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    Office of Public Works announces the launch of the Phoenix Park Parking Strategy

  • Image: €2.6 million investment in state-of-the-art visitor centre to showcase Céide Fields, the world’s most extensive Stone Age monument
    €2.6 million investment in state-of-the-art visitor centre to showcase Céide Fields, the world’s most ...

    The centre is expected to attract 38,000 visitors and support 152 additional jobs in the region by Year ...

Consultations

  • Embankment repair and sluice replacement on the River Maine, Co. Kerry

    1 July 2022

  • Embankment Repair and Sluice Replacement on the River Feale, Co. Kerry

    30 June 2022

  • Embankment repair at Durnish Foynes, Co. Limerick

    30 June 2022

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Publications

  • Climate Action Plan (Action 57a): Phasing out of fossil-fuel heating from public buildings

    6 July 2022

  • HIV and AIDS National Monument - Expressions of Interest

    1 June 2022

  • OPW Biodiversity Action Strategy 2022 - 2026

    24 May 2022

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Press releases

  • Reopening of Sceilg Mhichíl postponed due to adverse weather conditions

    1 July 2022

  • Minister O'Donovan announces funding approval for flood protection works at Drummullagh, Omeath, Co. ...

    29 June 2022

  • New experience at the iconic Blasket Centre in Dún Chaoin officially opens

    27 June 2022

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    Patrick O'Donovan

    Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works


Senior management

  • Maurice Buckley

    Chairman

  • Martin Bourke

    Assistant Secretary, Head of Estate Management

  • Rosemary Collier

    Assistant Secretary, Head of Heritage Services and Capital Works Delivery

  • Ciaran O'Connor

    State Architect/Principal Architect

  • Jim Casey

    Head of Flood Risk Management

  • Robert Mooney

    Assistant Secretary, Head of Planning and Climate Adaptation

  • 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

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Jonathan Swift Street , Trim , Meath , C15 NX36
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