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Welcome to the official Bluesky account for the Office of Public Works (OPW)

Our remit covers two main areas - Estate Portfolio Management including Heritage Services and Flood Risk Management (all areas are supported by Corporate Services).
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Met Éireann has issued orange and yellow weather warnings for many counties for the next couple of days. Please ensure you plan any travel with safety in mind.
Visit met.ie for weather updates.
#BeWinterReady
Met Éireann issues a yellow rain warning for multiple Irish counties with heavy rain and flooding risks from Nov 14 to Nov 15, 2025. Met Éireann issues Status Orange rain warning for Dublin, Wexford, and Wicklow with significant rainfall and flooding risks.
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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As Ireland welcomes its 10th President, the portrait of President Michael D. Higgins has now been respectfully taken down from Leinster House.

Commissioned & cared for by the OPW, each official presidential portrait tells part of Ireland’s modern story.
November 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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The OPW is proud to celebrate 13 Green Flag Awards and 6 Green Heritage Site Accreditations for 2025.

These awards recognise excellence in sustainability, heritage care and biodiversity across Ireland’s parks and gardens.

More: https://cutt.ly/XtwIILc7

#OPW #GreenFlagAward #Sustainability
A group of ten people stands together holding a green flag with a tree symbol and the text "Green Flag." They are indoors, smiling, with a mix of casual and formal clothing.
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Thinking of making a change? Check out our current vacancies and discover your path to building a better future with the Office of Public Works.
➡️ https://cutt.ly/OPWjobs

#Recruitment #CareersThatMatter #OPWJobs #HiringNow #Working #JoinOurTeam
Purple flowers in a garden with a large glass conservatory in the background under a blue sky. Text overlay includes a notice about a job application for the Director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Dublin, with a closing date of 3pm, Thursday, 13 November 2025. A man in a blue shirt stands at the front of a room, gesturing while speaking to a group seated around a table with notepads. A flip chart displays graphs in the background. The room has large windows and natural light. Text in the lower part of the image reads: "Training Officer - Foreperson Grade 1, OPW Health and Safety Services nationwide. Closing date: 5:30pm Friday, 21 November 2025." A small, octagonal brick building with a pointed roof stands at the end of a brick pathway, surrounded by lush green grass and trees under a blue sky. Text overlay reads: "OPW" with logo, "Closing Date Extended," "Foreperson Grade 2, Annes Grove Gardens, Co. Cork," and "Closing date: 5:30pm Friday, 28 November 2025." A man in a white hard hat and high-visibility vest looks through a red surveying instrument on a tripod at a construction site. The background is blurred, showing an excavator. The OPW logo is on his hat and vest. A text box at the bottom right reads: "Engineer Grade II (Civil)" and lists several Irish counties. The closing date is 3pm Thursday, 4 December 2025.
November 11, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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An bhfuil tú ag smaoineamh ar athrú a dhéanamh? Breathnaigh ar na folúntais atá againn faoi láthair agus faigh amach faoi bhealach todhchaí níos fearr a thosnú le hOifig na nOibreacha Poiblí.
➡️ https://cutt.ly/OPWjobs
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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The @nlireland.bsky.social & @opwireland.bsky.social present Culture Club, a lecture series with leading architectural practices.

Next up: Ryan Kennihan, on creating timeless buildings rooted in place & culture.

🗓️ Thurs, 27 Nov at 6pm: www.eventbrite.ie/e/culture-cl...

#Architecture #CultureClub
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Are you ready to welcome our new President of Ireland?

Be sure to tune into RTÉ One today to watch the inauguration of the 10th president of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, taking place in Dublin Castle today.

#inaugration2025 #inauguration #PresidentOfIreland #dublincastle #historyinthemaking
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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A major milestone for Rosslare Europort 🇮🇪
Ministers Jack Chambers TD and Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran TD officially open the new €230m Customs & Border Control Complex (Terminal 7) — one of the largest OPW projects of its kind, delivered on time and on budget.

#RosslareEuroport #OPW #Infrastructure
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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If you missed the exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at Dublin Castle prepping for the 15th presidential inauguration on Nationwide, don't worry! It's streaming now on RTÉ Player.
Tune in and enjoy the spectacle! 👇
https://www.rte.ie/player/series/nationwide/SI0000001172?epguid=IH10008772-25-0121
Nationwide 2025-11-05
Nationwide goes behind the scenes at Dublin Castle as it prepares for the 15th presidential inauguration in a tradition dating back to 1938. Presented by Anne Cassin. Watch Nationwide 2025-11-05 on RTÉ Player for free
www.rte.ie
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Sligo Town will buzz with music, magic, and Christmas spirit this December 6 & 7 in the Sligo Night-Time Economy Pilot- an initiative of the Government.

Enjoy festive tunes and joy by the majestic Sligo Abbey!

For more details see 👉https://cutt.ly/xr6MLnX0
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Be sure to tune in to Nationwide on RTÉ One tonight at 7pm for a behind the scenes look at Dublin Castle as it prepares for the 15th presidential inauguration in a tradition dating back to 1938.

#Inauguration #DublinCastle #HistoryInTheMaking #OPW @rteone.rte.ie
Ornate ballroom with a high ceiling featuring a large, detailed painting. The walls are deep blue with gold accents, bordered by large mirrors and tall windows. Chandeliers hang elegantly from the ceiling, and colorful heraldic banners line the upper walls. The wooden floor is polished and spacious.
November 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Join the National Monuments Service and the OPW as we unveil the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Report for Sceilg Mhichíl on Wed, 12 Nov. 2025, at 7 PM at the Royal Valentia Hotel.

Get your tickets on Eventbrite: bit.ly/4hg1YbQ
An event poster for the "Sceilg Mhichíl Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment Report" at The Royal Valentia Hotel, Co. Kerry. Scheduled for 12 November 2025, 7pm-8:30pm. The background features a scenic image of Skellig Michael, showing ancient stone structures and the ocean. Logos for UNESCO, NMS, OPW, and the Irish government are displayed at the bottom.
November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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On the first Wednesday of every month, many OPW Heritage Sites open their doors free of charge to visitors and families.
This November, why not explore one of Ireland’s remarkable castles, gardens or historic houses?

Plan your visit at:heritageireland.ie/visit/free-wednesday
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Step into a world of glass and greenery with Róisín Ní Mhurchú's latest exhibition at the National Botanic Gardens!

Don't miss this artistic journey through transparency and delicacy, inspired by her love for the glass houses and the Botanic Gardens.

From 6 to 28 Nov, daily 10am to 4:30pm
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Cuimhnigh go bhfuil cead isteach SAOR IN AISCE chuig roinnt láithreacha oidhreachta OPW ar an gcéad Chéadaoin sa mhí.
Um liosta iomlán uaireanta oscailte agus T&C féach le do thoil: https://cutt.ly/yw9APcDC

#DéCéadaoinSaorInAisce
November 2, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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Minister of State Kevin “Boxer” Moran T.D. welcomed the start of construction on the Commemorative Bridge over the River Liffey at the Irish National War Memorial Gardens in Dublin.

For full details 👉https://cutt.ly/Mr5eBEpe
October 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Kevin 'Boxer' Moran has confirmed that Galway County Council's funding application has been approved under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. This approval includes €47,700 for planned projects in Moneen, Tuam, Co Galway.

Learn more 👉https://cutt.ly/cr7D48uT
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran has announced OPW approval for Laois County Council to submit the Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme for planning consent.

The scheme will protect 244 properties, building resilience against future flooding and climate risks.

Lear more 👉 https://cutt.ly/3r7k9JlJ
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October 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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The OPW at Kilmainham Gaol Museum has launched The Prisoners’ Lens, a new exhibition revealing rare photographs secretly taken by prisoners in 1921.

Open daily, admission is free.
🗓️ 23 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2026
📍 Kilmainham Gaol Museum

Learn More 👉https://cutt.ly/ir4lK6Zg
October 24, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Enjoy fun-filled Halloween days with the OPW!
Join storytellers, take spooky woodland walks, and enter our coloring competition to win a 'Family Heritage Card'.
Details & events: https://heritageireland.ie/visit/halloween-2025/

📷 Photography by Ken Williams
A historic stone castle, Trim Castle, with round towers, stands majestically on a grassy hill under a vibrant sunset sky filled with orange and purple clouds. Surrounding the castle are lush trees, a small river reflecting the sky, and a village in the background with various buildings.
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Pumpkins from Fota! Grown by the Fota Arboretum and Gardens team, these pumpkins were donated to Mary Geary’s Childcare, Scoil Mhuire Naofa, and Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh. Delivered by OPW staff, this donation celebrates community spirit and connects children to the gardens.
Three people pose with pumpkins in front of a light-colored wall with a photo of children interacting with a pony. The person on the left, wearing a red jacket, holds a medium-sized pumpkin. Two people on the right, in blue tops, hold a pumpkin and a box of small gourds. Various pumpkins are arranged on the floor between them. A man and a woman are squatting indoors beside a display of large and small pumpkins of various shapes and colors. The man, wearing a blue sweater, is smiling and touching a large pumpkin. The woman, dressed in a white outfit, is also smiling. The room has a white brick wall adorned with colorful posters and signs. A collection of various pumpkins and gourds displayed on a gray floor and a small black stand against a white brick wall. The display includes large orange pumpkins, small white pumpkins, and multicolored gourds in shades of orange, yellow, green, and white. A large, distinctively shaped orange pumpkin leans against the wall to the right.
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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National Library of Ireland & Office of Public Works kick off their Culture Club lecture series with acclaimed architects Carmody Groarke!

📅 Thurs, Oct 23 | 6PM https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/culture-club-lecture-series-carmody-groarke-tickets-1787564737249?aff=oddtdtcreator
Carmody Groarke project -British Library Archive Carmody Groarke project - Dulwich Carmody Groarke project
October 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Aimsigh laethanta amach le haghiadh Oíche Shamhna thar timpeall na tíre.

Bailligh d’ollphéisteanna beaga chun léideana a réitiggh ag át tóraíochtaí lár téarma.

féach: https://cutt.ly/xr3gfiac
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Find ghoulishly great days out at our Halloween events taking place across the country.

Join storytellers for family-friendly fun or enjoy spooky woodland walks through the shadowy grounds of our historic places.

For more visit:https://cutt.ly/xr3gfiac

#HalloweeenEvents
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Ministers Kevin 'Boxer’ Moran & Patrick O’Donovan joined Tánaiste Simon Harris today at the launch of the Changing Ireland Galleries at the @nmireland.bsky.social, Collins Barracks.
The new galleries, the Museum’s biggest expansion in 20 years.
🔗 museum.ie
October 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM