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‘Boxer’ Moran takes aim at Independent Ireland over ‘Elon Musk-type’ plan

A junior minister has defended the expenditure around controversial projects financed by public money as he took aim at opposition politicians for not entering into government. Minister of State Kevin “Boxer” Moran engaged in fierce exchanges in ...

05 Mar 2025 at 14:29

National News

TDs have right to know who gave go-ahead for 336,000 euro bike shed – O’Brien

TDs have a right to know who sanctioned the 336,000 euro outlay on the Dail’s “infamous” bike shed, the Housing minister has said. Darragh O’Brien said there should be no secrets when it comes to accountability over the affair as he claimed “no ...

19 Sept 2024 at 14:15

Local News

Disabled visitors and carers will now go free at OPW heritage sites

Kevin “Boxer” Moran T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief has today announced free admission for disabled visitors and their carers into OPW Heritage Sites from the 1st of May this ...

22 Feb 2018 at 14:13

National News

Office of Public Works to appear before Oireachtas over Leinster House bike shed

The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has invited the Office of Public Works (OPW) to appear before the committee to answer questions about the Leinster House bicycle shed on October 10. The revelation earlier this month that the ...

19 Sept 2024 at 12:21

Popular Irish tourist attraction remains closed after rockfall

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15 Jun 2022 at 12:29

National News

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

Paschal Donohoe has said he is “embarrassed” by and finds it “regrettable” that more than 330,000 euros was spent on a bike shelter on the grounds of Leinster House. The Minister for Public Expenditure said that while he was not ...

02 Oct 2024 at 23:30

Security hut at Government Buildings cost more than 1.4m euros, committee told

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Security hut at Department of Finance cost more than 1.4m euros, committee told

A “beautiful” security hut at an entrance to Government Buildings cost more than 1.4 million euros, it has emerged. John Conlon, chairman of the Office of Public Works (OPW), told the Oireachtas Finance Committee that while the ...

25 Sept 2024 at 19:48

National News

OPW chairman says cost of Leinster House bike shed was 'completely not acceptable'

The cost of the 336,000 euro infamous Leinster House bike shed is “completely not acceptable”, the chairman of the Office of Public Works (OPW) has said. John Conlon said the OPW will “seriously reflect” on the “extraordinary ...

25 Sept 2024 at 12:55

National News

Winter Solstice sunrise from Newgrange set to be live-streamed across the world

The Winter Solstice sunrise will stream live again this year from inside the passage tomb at Newgrange, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced. The Winter Solstice is an astronomical phenomenon which marks the ...

12 Dec 2023 at 12:32

National News

Legislation for gardai body-worn cameras will address civil liberties concerns

The justice minister has said legislation that will allow for body-worn cameras for gardai will address all concerns about civil liberties. Helen McEntee said the legislation, which is expected to come before Cabinet ...

25 Nov 2022 at 14:31

National News

Final cost of Leinster House bike shed likely to rise to allow e-bike charging

The final cost of the Leinster House bike shed is likely to rise to allow for the completion of the power and charging facilities for electric bikes (e-bikes), a committee has heard. Officials from the Office of ...

25 Sept 2024 at 17:56

National News

OPW admits spending €70,000 on three sets of replacement curtains in Dublin Castle

The Office of Public Works (OPW) spent almost €70,000 on three sets of curtains at Dublin Castle. The Irish Mirror revealed that the final bill included the cost of flying in a consultant from the UK on two ...

13 Nov 2024 at 12:54

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