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New deal for Defence Forces, Imma squares up against OPW, and a major Garda raid

The Irish Times 25 Feb 2026
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 ... .
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Imma seeks legal advice amid escalating row with OPW over Kilmainham plans

The Irish Times 25 Feb 2026
Ali Curran, chair of Imma’s board, said related issues between the museum and the Office of Public Works (OPW) had been “escalating for some time”, and may require the intervention of Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan.
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PAC to write to OPW over vacant Phoenix Park properties

RTE 19 Feb 2026
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.
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Flood defence funding may have to be cut to pay for children’s science centre, OPW warns

The Irish Times 13 Feb 2026
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 National Children’s Science Centre which could cost €70 million or more.
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More trouble for the OPW as PAC hears of

Irish Independent 16 Jan 2026
More trouble for the OPW as PAC hears of .
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“Dublin’s forgotten river could destroy hundreds of homes if OPW do not act” (Fianna Fáil)

Public Technologies 07 Jan 2026
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.
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OPW paid €4m more for Castletown House lands that valuation suggested

RTE 23 Dec 2025
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.
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