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# Office of Public Works

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'A lot done, more to do': Reform plans promise more public services cards and better procurement
Launching new public service reform plans today, the Minister of State Brian Hayes said there has been “a lot done, more to do, to borrow a phrase from the past”.
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Jan 14th 2014, 11:21 AM
OPW to give leases on heritage sites to private companies
Minister Brian Hayes stressed today that the businesses will have to be “in keeping with the heritage and with the recreational nature of the sites”.
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Nov 25th 2013, 10:03 AM
The OPW is going to take an inventory of everything owned by the State
Minister of State Brian Hayes hopes to have details on every building, every piece of land and every table and chair owned by the State to be online by the beginning of next year.
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Jul 29th 2013, 6:45 AM
Just 11 heads of state have stayed in Farmleigh in four and a half years
The estate in the Phoenix Park has cost the state €39million in operational costs since 2001.
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Jul 12th 2013, 1:02 PM
New website monitors 'real time' water levels
The site was launched by Minister of State Brian Hayes TD, as part of flood risk management in Ireland.
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Apr 4th 2013, 6:27 PM
Government to sell off some of the 139 closed garda stations
Office of Public Works Minister Brian Hayes has announced plans to find other State uses or to sell off the 139 garda stations that have been closed in the past two years.
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Mar 22nd 2013, 6:00 PM
Pics: Government publications sales office closes today
No more queues for tribunal reports or the latest CSO stats.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 9:06 AM
In pics: Marking the 350th anniversary of Phoenix Park
The pen and ink drawings by the Irish artist Sheelagh Duff are part of a free exhibition in the Phoenix Park until the end of November.
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Oct 29th 2012, 8:30 AM
Garda association criticises proposed closure of 80 stations
The Garda Representatives Association said proposed changes will not save money and the service will “go downhill rapidly”.
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Oct 26th 2012, 3:45 PM
Irish Insurance Federation before committee over flood insurance failures
Representatives from the IIF were before the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht today.
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Sep 25th 2012, 6:14 PM
Concern for ‘distressed’ tree at Leinster House
A Dublin South TD has asked the Government what it is doing to save the plane tree.
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Jul 11th 2012, 6:30 AM
Bandon to get 100-year flood protection
A €10 million scheme for the Cork town was revealed yesterday.
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Jun 12th 2012, 11:58 AM
Health Minister receives report on location for Children's Hospital
James Reilly said that he would now consider the report before bringing it to the government to make a decision on where the National Children’s Hospital should be located.
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Jun 8th 2012, 3:57 PM
Former Dublin Garda station leased to childcare company
Minister of State Brian Hayes said that he was open to leasing other State properties to businesses and the community.
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Mar 26th 2012, 3:27 PM
OPW enlisting voluntary groups to develop heritage sites
Brian Hayes said the OPW does not have the resources to exploit the historical sites’ full potential for tourists.
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Mar 12th 2012, 10:34 AM
OPW says call for referendum ballot papers is just 'forward planning'
A tender has been published looking for someone to print 3.8 million referendum ballot papers – but it’s not for a particular vote.
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Jan 18th 2012, 4:35 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Dec 23rd 2011, 4:56 PM
State spends over €65k this year on Garda stations that will close in 2012
Four of the 31 Garda stations that will close next year have had refurbishment works carried out on them in the past 12 months.
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Dec 23rd 2011, 2:54 PM
Another flag-gate? Maybe not… SF complains over Dublin Castle flag shortage
A Sinn Féin TD has complained about the shortage of flagpoles in Dublin Castle – there’s only room for 26 counties.
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Sep 21st 2011, 6:59 AM
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