Office of Public Works

Cuimhnigh go bhfuil cead isteach SAOR IN AISCE chuig roinnt láithreacha oidhreachta OPW ar an gcéad Chéadaoin sa mhí.
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Tá míle fáilte romhat chug Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 ó Teach an Chustaim.
Céan fáth nac eiliúir ár dteanga linn, agus bain úsáid as do chuid Gaeilge an Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 seo.

Beidh an turas i dTeach an Chustaim ar an 7ú Marta, 11:00i.n.

#SeachtainNaGaeilge #Gaeilge2026

Job openings at OPW include Household and Catering Assistant in Dublin and Foreperson Grade 2 in Cork.

Féach ar ár bhfolúntais reatha agus faigh amach conas is féidir leat todhchaí níos fearr a thosú leis an OPW.

Check out our current vacancies and find out how you can start a better future with the OPW.

➡️ gov.ie/opwjobs

Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 shortlisted for Architectural Project of the Year at Irish Building & Design Awards 2025!
Learn more: https://youtu.be/7B5vC1ayx-o?si=pD0RhW24qNTeGUq-

#OPW #RosslareEuroport #IrishBuildingDesignAwards #Infrastructure #Architecture #PublicWorks #BuiltEnvironment

Delighted to announce two @OPW projects shortlisted at #BATYA2026!
🌟 Rosslare EuroPort Terminal 7 & Ireland's Pavilion at Expo 2025.
Learn more 🔗 https://buildingoftheyear.ie/
#OPW #BuiltEnvironment #PublicSectorDesign #ArchitectureAwards #InfrastructureExcellence

Expansive green meadow dotted with yellow wildflowers in front of a grand historic mansion, Castletown House, under a partly cloudy blue sky.

The Commissioners invite qualified candidates to tender for the Cafe at Castletown House. Deadlines: 13 & 20 March 2026.
🔗Visit https://ow.ly/S1wR50Yl2Ws #CastletownHouse #Celbridge #CoKildare #CafeTender #TenderOpportunity #HospitalityJobs #IrelandJobs #CafeOperation

Explore Ireland's legendary landscapes & castles with historian Matt Lewis.
Discover High Kings, St Patrick, Norman invasions.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/ueu0F_Ic5lg?si=JEr0SquNcVmS0pfc
#IrishHistory #CastlesOfIreland #HeritageIreland #HistoryHit #OPWHeritage #DiscoverIreland

The Leeson Lane, Dublin development has been shortlisted at the Irish Building & Design Awards 2026 for combining heritage restoration with sustainable modern office design.
A flagship OPW project delivering low-carbon workspace while safeguarding built heritage.
Winners announced 13 March.

The @opwireland.bsky.social, in partnership with @nlireland.bsky.social, presents Conversation Club — a CPD lecture series showcasing leading architectural practices from Ireland and worldwide.

➡️ Book your free ticket here: www.nli.ie/news-stories...

Ancient stone ruins of a Mellifont Abbey under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds and green grass surrounding the structure.

The Commission invites qualified candidates to operate mobile catering at Old Mellifont Abbey and tearooms at Charles Fort for 2026. ➡️ Deadlines: Mellifont 6 Mar, Charles Fort 18 Mar 🔗Visit https://heritageireland.ie/about/work-with-us-cafe-concessions/
#CharlesFort #MellifontAbbey #CafeConcessions

Heritage Card | Heritage Ireland A year packed full of great days out. Purchase an OPW Heritage Card online today or at any of our fee paying OPW heritage sites.

One card. Unlimited heritage.
Explore Ireland’s most iconic historic sites all year round with a Heritage Card.
Buy and start discovering.
🔗 https://heritageireland.ie/visit/heritage-card/
#HeritageCard #ExploreIreland #IrishHeritage #OPW

Cárta amháin. Oidhreacht as cuimse.
Fiosraigh suíomhanna stairiúla iomráiteacha na hÉireann ó cheann ceann na bliana le Cárta Oidhreachta. Ceannaigh agus cuir tús leis an spaisteoireacht.
🔗 https://heritageireland.ie/ga/tabhair-cuairt/carta-oidhreachta/
#CártaOidhreachta #OidhreachtnahÉireann

Féach ar ár bhfolúntais reatha agus faigh amach conas is féidir leat todhchaí níos fearr a thosú leis an OPW.

Check out our current vacancies and find out how you can start a better future with the OPW.

➡️ gov.ie/opwjobs

The Office of Public Works is inviting submissions from suitably qualified catering providers to enhance the visitor experience at Barryscourt Castle.
Closing date: 23 February 2026 at 12 noon
Request full details by emailing: sheila.joyce@opw.ie | caroline.fleming@opw.ie

OPW ag lorg aighneachtaí cáilithe go cuí le haghaidh oibriú aonaid lónadóireachta soghluaiste at Caisleán Chúirt an Bharraigh, Co Chorcaí don séasúr 2026.
Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais, seol ríomhphost chuig sheila.joyce@opw.ie & caroline.fleming@opw.ie
Aighneachtaí faoin 23 Feabhra 2026, ag meán lae

OPW job openings for Household and Catering Assistant in Dublin and Foreperson Grade 2 at Annes Grove Gardens, Cork with application deadlines in early 2026.

Féach ar ár bhfolúntais reatha agus faigh amach conas is féidir leat todhchaí níos fearr a thosú leis an OPW.

Check out our current vacancies and find out how you can start a better future with the OPW.

➡️ gov.ie/opwjobs

Yellow status alert for Ireland warning of low temperatures between -1 and -3 degrees with sharp frost and icy conditions causing hazardous travel and disruptions.

⚠️ Low-temp warning: icy conditions expected nationwide.
Check with social media accounts before visiting our heriatge sites for opening and closing updates.
Visit met.ie for weather and winterready.ie for winter safety.

#BeWinterReady #StaySafe

Lecture and tasting at Dublin Castle
Brewing the Past in the Present
with brewer Maurice Deasy
Saturday, 21 February | 7.00pm
Tickets at eventbrite.ie via 🔗 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1980857246347
Department of History, Trinity College Dublin

Lecture at Dublin Castle
Food and the Performance of Power in Sixteenth-Century Ireland
Friday, 20 February | 7.00pm
Tickets at eventbrite.ie via 🔗 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1980814898684
Department of History, Trinity College Dublin

OPW funding of €622k has been approved for emergency coastal protection works at Healy’s Lane, Portrane, Co. Dublin.
Announced today by Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, the project will support Fingal County Council in protecting homes at serious risk from coastal erosion.
👉 https://cutt.ly/Xtnq2wcg

4 OPW projects are nominated for the Irish Building & Design Awards 2026:
Rosslare Europort Terminal 7, Ireland’s Pavilion at Expo Osaka, Leeson Lane & Magazine Fort.
Best of luck to all finalists.
#OPW #IrishBuildingAndDesignAwards
Irish Architecture Foundation

Exterior of a green-roofed industrial building with a solitary figure and the words 'CIRCLE' and 'THRESHOLD' displayed.

Value For Many comes to the Dublin International Film Festival on 20 Feb
Featuring OPW-commissioned films Circle & Threshold, funded through the Per Cent for Art Scheme — supporting Irish artists & bringing contemporary art into public spaces.
More 👉 https://cutt.ly/ValueForMany
#OPW #DIFF26

A sixteenth-century style painting of a man in period clothing raising a glass of beer, promoting a historical beer tasting event at Dublin Castle.

Lecture and tasting at Dublin Castle - Brewing the Past: Recreating Sixteenth-Century Beer
with Marc Meltonville and Dr Susan Flavin
Saturday, 14 February | 7.00pm
Booking on Eventbrite.ie via 🔗 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1980813550652
Department of History, Trinity College Dublin

Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran visited Donegal to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to flood relief. He met with local councillors in Lifford and affected local community members in Killybegs. #OPW #FloodReliefWorks #Donegal #ProtectingCommunities #PublicWorks

Féach ar ár bhfolúntais reatha agus faigh amach conas is féidir leat todhchaí níos fearr a thosú leis an OPW.

Check out our current vacancies and find out how you can start a better future with the OPW.

➡️ gov.ie/opwjobs

Yellow rain warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, and Meath with risks of flooding and travel difficulties.

⚠️ Weather Alert: Heavy rain on saturated ground with high rivers and tides may cause flooding and difficult travel.
🟠 Orange – County Louth
🟡 Yellow – County Cavan, County Monaghan, County Dublin, County Meath

Updates via met.ie.
Safety advice: winterready.ie

Huge congratulations to Dublin Castle, Clonmacnoise, Glendalough, Donegal Castle & Dún Aonghasa — Merit Winners at the CIÉ Tours Awards of Excellence 2025 for Visitor Experience.

A brilliant achievement for our OPW site teams delivering world-class heritage experiences every day.

Orange rain warning issued for Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, and Waterford due to heavy rain, high river levels, and tides causing flooding and travel difficulties.

Yellow rain warning issued for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Monaghan, Tipperary, Cavan, and Meath with risks of flooding and travel difficulties.

Met Éireann has updated its weather forcast.
⚠️ Stay alert for flooding risks! Check site openings via social media.
More info: www.met.ie, www.waterlevel.ie.

Don't miss your last chance to apply for a job as a seasonal tour guide with the OPW.

If you're passionate about history, heritage, and love public speaking, this is the job for you.

Application deadline is February 5th at 5pm.
Go to gov.ie/opwjobs - link in bio.

Looking up at the roofline of a green-clad building whose walls open out like vents, a flock of seagulls are taking flight from the roof against a moody grey sky.

The IAF will lead a public discussion at the Irish premiere of 2 films newly commissioned by @opwireland.bsky.social celebrating publicly funded architectural projects.

Screening 20 February, 12:00 @lighthousecinema.bsky.social as part of #dublininternationalfilmfestival.

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