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Skellig Michael boat trips dispute resolved in High Court

Skellig Michael boat trips dispute resolved in High Court

Earlier this month, the judge granted an application by the OPW to lift an automatic suspension on landing at the island, which was used as a film location for the Star Wars movies, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.

Kildare gardaí arrest three people over Castletown criminal damage

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Kildare gardaí arrest three people over Castletown criminal damage

The damage was caused between late April and early May

Castletown House activists sued by companies over alleged public right of way claim

Castletown House activists sued by companies over alleged public right of way claim

In their proceedings, the companies claim the committee has “wrongfully asserted” that their lands are subject to a public right of way and a public right of access

Construction of Leinster House bike shed was halted after manhole discovered on site

Construction of Leinster House bike shed was halted after manhole discovered on site

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Kildare's Castletown House to reopen next week

Contractor 'harassed' at Kildare's Castletown House

Leinster House bike shed had no value for money assessment before work began, report finds

Leinster House bike shed had no value for money assessment before work began, report finds

OPW-run scheme to support the arts had €2m left idle, audit finds

OPW-run scheme to support the arts had €2m left idle, audit finds

Cost of replacing wall around government building soared to €490,000

Cost of replacing wall around government building soared to €490,000

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

The project at the Workplace Relations Commission was originally expected to cost around €200,000

OPW should never have been given responsibility for modular homes — Alan Kelly

OPW should never have been given responsibility for modular homes — Alan Kelly

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

In an opening statement given to members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), on Tuesday, OPW officials argued that the cost was higher than forecast because of the emergency nature of the pilot programme.

Donohoe ’embarrassed’ by bike shed cost and ‘accepts responsibility’

Donohoe ’embarrassed’ by bike shed cost and ‘accepts responsibility’

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Paschal Donohoe said while he was not involved in the decision and did not approve the spending, he ‘accepts responsibility’ as a finance minister

Over €1.6m spent on security at politicians and officeholders homes in last 18 months

Over €1.6m spent on security at politicians and officeholders homes in last 18 months

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

The latest figures show the OPW paid out €809,000 for security systems at the private residences of eleven individuals in the first six months of this year

Security hut costing €1.4m shows lack of respect for taxpayers, TD says

Security hut costing €1.4m shows lack of respect for taxpayers, TD says

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

The Office for Public Works has also come under recent scrutiny for spending €336,000 on a glass-covered bike shelter

'Extraordinary' cost of Leinster House bike shelter was not acceptable, OPW chair says

'Extraordinary' cost of Leinster House bike shelter was not acceptable, OPW chair says

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

The total bill for the covered shelter was €336,000.

Pest controllers deployed to Áras an Uachtaráin to deal with rodents

Pest controllers deployed to Áras an Uachtaráin to deal with rodents

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

A series of reports from the Office of Public Works (OPW) detail how the Áras was forced to call in exterminators on an almost monthly basis over the past year.