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OPW launches new visitor guide to 32 Historic Gardens

Visitors to OPW Gardens and Heritage Sites climb to over 15 million as the public connects with ...

Featured stories

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    Phoenix Park Parking Strategy

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    Changing Places: OPW reopens a more accessible Doneraile Court with enhanced visitor attractions

    A comprehensive Conservation Management Plan for Doneraile also launched

  • Image: ‘hearts ne’er waver’: The Women Prisoners of the Irish Civil War and Voices, an exhibition of works by Margo McNulty
    ‘hearts ne’er waver’: The Women Prisoners of the Irish Civil War and Voices, an exhibition of works by ...

    OPW presents two insightful new exhibitions in Kilmainham Gaol Museum on the experiences of women ...

Consultations

  • Killimor Cappagh Catchment Drainage Scheme

    21 April 2023

  • River Maine Sluice Maintenance 2023

    21 April 2023

  • Part 9 Planning 30 Earlsfort Terrace – ESB Substation, Switchroom and Bike Store

    19 April 2023

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Publications

  • Abbey Quarter - Kilkenny City

    21 February 2023

  • Report on the Gender Pay Gap in the Office of Public Works 2022

    22 December 2022

  • Office of Public Works Annual Report 2021

    1 December 2022

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Press releases

  • Leave No Trace Ireland teams up with Roz Purcell to launch ‘Love This Place’ Awareness Campaign for 2023

    6 June 2023

  • Minister O'Donovan announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works at Pilmore Cottages, ...

    2 June 2023

  • Minister O'Donovan announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works at Waterville, Co. Kerry

    2 June 2023

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    Patrick O'Donovan

    Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works,  Minister of State with responsibility for the Gaeltacht

Senior management

  • Maurice Buckley

    Chairman

  • Robert Mooney

    Commissioner, Head of Planning and Climate Adaptation

  • Ciaran O'Connor

    Commissioner, State Architect/Major Project Delivery

  • Jim Casey

    Head of Flood Risk Management

  • Rosemary Collier

    Assistant Secretary, Head of Heritage Services and Capital Works Delivery

  • Pat Fitzsimons

    Acting Head of Corporate Services

  • Cathleen Morrison

    Acting Head of Estate Management

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:
Jonathan Swift Street, Trim, Co Meath, C15 NX36
Website:
www.gov.ie/opw/
Email:
info@opw.ie
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0469422000
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