A new deal has been struck to buy hundreds of new state-of-the-art vehicles with new capabilities that could allow Ireland to take a greater role in peacekeeping missions abroad, and in defence of the island should the need arise ... .
The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has said it will be writing to the OPW to seek more details on the 11 vacant properties in the Phoenix Park...Sinn Féin TD Cathy Bennett also suggested asking the OPW how much the rent is for each property.
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has warned it could have to reduce spending on flood protection measures if forced to foot the bill for a long-planned NationalChildren’s ScienceCentre which could cost €70 million or more.
The modelling has now been returned for further work, yet the OPW has retained the same consultants despite the issues already identified ...Homeowners deserve certainty and fast action from the OPW.
A price of €11.25m was agreed for the lands in Kildare following what the OPW said was "a period of intense and confidential negotiations." ... However, the OPW's bid failed and the land was bought instead by a third party ... An OPW official wrote.