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I am seeking access to records held by the Kilmainham Gaol Museum, under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I wish to request access to the following records: (1) What number of the Kilmainham Gaol Museum's staff have availed of counselling from the Department Welfare officer between 2000-2015? (If you could provide the total number of staff between these years for context too, please.) (2) How many sick leave days were taken between 2000-2015 due to stress, anxiety, depression or workplace or work-related illnesses? (Could the total number of days off be provided for comparison, and the figures be divided per year, i.e. In 2000, there were X days taken off due to stress, out of a total of Y days off in total.) (3) Could the number of harassment, bullying or abuse complaints made about staff at the Museum by other staff members between 2000-2015 be made available (divided per year and categorized per type of complaint)? (4) How many staff members have resigned/left the job from 2000-2015, citing problems with other staff members as the reason for their departure? (5) What is the most common reason employees give for leaving their role at Kilmainham Gaol Museum?

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Copies of Tender \ Pre-qualification documents for the succesful candidates appointed to the OPW Minor Electrical Building Services Works Framework Lot 4A The tender reference on etenders was RFT 131407 - Small / Minor Electrical Works - Small / inor Electrical Building Services Works. The response deadline was 11-05-2018 17:00 Lot 4A was for the Munster Area.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a record/spreadsheet/database of the amount of money spent on pest control at the following locations in each of 2018, 2019, and 2020: Farmleigh House, the Steward's Lodge, Áras an Uachtaráin. - a copy of any reports, memos, submissions, or other such review or overview documents relating to the issue of pest control at any of the above locations during the same period. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. I am happy for this request to be dealt with administratively and outside of FOI should that prove more convenient.

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Under the AIE Regs to request the following records in relation to OPW compliance with the Open Data Directive 1. Any data audits conducted by or for OPW to identify environmental datasets under the Open Data Directive 2. Directive 2019/1024/EU introduces the concept of high value datasets (HVDs). Please list any HVDs identified by OPW 3. Under Regulation 4 of SI 376/2021 all Departments/Offices and relevant bodies under their aegis are obliged to supply to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with information as requested from time to time, such as open data progress reports. Provide copies of the OPW progress reports as supplied to PER. 4. All Departments/Offices and relevant bodies under their aegis must assign responsibility to an officer for matters arising under these Regulations in line with the national Open Data Strategy. Please provide contacts for any Open Data officers appointed at OPW from 2021 to date 5. In line with Regulation 13 of SI 376/2021, the details of any new exclusive arrangements being entered into must be published online at least two months before they come into force. Please provide list of any exclusive arrangements agreed to date by OPW 6. Any exemptions sought by OPW to the release of open data, and which datasets these exemptions related to 7. Public Bodies must draft an Open Data Publication Plan. Provide a copy of any OPW draft or completed open data plans to date 8. All public bodies need to publish details of what data is available for re-use and the licencing conditions that apply (CC BY 4.0 Attribution advised). Please provide a list of (where this differs from data audit list, see above) 9. Copy of OPW's RPSI Policy (RPSI is Reuse of Public Sector Information) Under the AIE Regs to request the following records in relation to OPW compliance with the Open Data Directive 1. Any data audits conducted by or for OPW to identify environmental datasets under the Open Data Directive 2. Directive 2019/1024/EU introduces the concept of high value datasets (HVDs). Please list any HVDs identified by OPW 3. Under Regulation 4 of SI 376/2021 all Departments/Offices and relevant bodies under their aegis are obliged to supply to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform with information as requested from time to time, such as open data progress reports. Provide copies of the OPW progress reports as supplied to PER. 4. All Departments/Offices and relevant bodies under their aegis must assign responsibility to an officer for matters arising under these Regulations in line with the national Open Data Strategy. Please provide contacts for any Open Data officers appointed at OPW from 2021 to date

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I wish to make an AIE request as follows: Please indicate all projects or schemes where the OPW are proposing or considering works for the purposes of fisheries enhancement or recreational facilities. On 21 December you confirmed the following: My request relates to proposed works in or near waterways only

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Section 11 (access to records) of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to records, which are: Non-Personal 1. The minutes of all meetings of the organisation's board/governing authority/ management committee, or equivalent central authority, held in 2019. 2. The minutes of all meetings of the board/governing authority/management committee, or equivalent central authority held in 2019, of any other organisation's which this FOI office is the point of contact for.

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The start date for the reconstruction of the old wall surrounding the church and old graveyard on The Hill of Tara. What is the projected completion date? What is the total cost of the project to date?

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: Copies of all correspondents/documents relating to the development/construction of the National Children's Science Museum in Dublin sent to OPW chairman Maurice Buckley since the start of this year. If possible, I would like to receive these records by email.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: Copies of all correspondents/documents relating to the development/construction of the National Children's Science Museum in Dublin sent to OPW commissioner John McMahon since the start of this year. If possible, I would like to receive these records by email.

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Under the freedom of information I'm requesting the scores of the successful candidate for competition reference number 2018042

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A list of properties that are owned by or leased to the Department within Galway City that are currently empty or where greater than 25% of the floor space is not utilised.

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The OPW are preparing a Masterplan for state owned lands at Knockmay, IDA Business Park. The strategic Masterplan includes proposed uses such as: - Office accommodation with support facilities for various government and public service departments; - Warehouse accommodation for state file storage; - A vehicle testing centre. The change in zoning from Industrial to Enterprise and Employment is welcomed and will assist the OPW to deliver key government and public services on a strategically located site in the future Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am requesting to know any further information that is contained in the 'masterplan' for the IDA Business Park. I understand that the plan may not be finalised yet but if these points have been given as a summary, are there more plans for the business park available at this point? If so, I wish to see a copy of details of the 'masterplan'

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Do the OPW plan to further engage/consult with the public on the Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme following the publication of an enormous amount of information in supplementary reports arising out of gaps in the original assessment? Do the OPW plan to further engage/consult with the public on the Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme following the major changes to the particulars of the proposals previously advertised, in particular the additional proposal to pump groundwater in the City Centre as a strategy to protect against flooding?

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1.The total income and expenditure of each of the following OPW sites last year: -Boyle Abbey, Boyle, Co Roscommon -Corlea Trackway, Kenagh, Co Longford -Parkes Castle, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim 2.I would also like the visitor numbers for each of these sites last year and the number of people employed in same.

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I am seeking the following under the Freedom of Information Act The minutes of all meetings of the organisation's board/governing authority/ management committee, or equivalent central authority, held in 2020. The minutes of all meetings of the board/governing authority/management committee, or equivalent central authority held in 2020, of any other organisation's which this FOI office is the point of contact for.

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I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: Copies of all briefing documents provided by the OPW to the Taoiseach/Department of the Taoiseach on the topic of modular homes for Ukrainian refugees; The time period can be limited to 1/6/2023 to 11/9/2023.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any emails received with regard to problems or issues with facilities at Phoenix House, Conyngham Road, from either of the two following organisations in the period 1 Jan to date: a/ the Insolvency Service, and b/ Garda ICT.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following documents: - Correspondence relating to the elevator in the Dublin Castle Record Tower between the project lead on behalf of the OPW and elevator in the Dublin Castle Record Tower. - A memo prepared in relation to the elevator in the Dublin Castle Record Tower by the project lead for the Chairman of the OPW / or other senior OPW staff - A breakdown of costs incurred for the elevator in the Dublin Castle Record Tower - Initial costings for the elevator in the Dublin Castle Record Tower I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2021 - 1/4/2025. I would prefer to receive this information in electronic

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I am submitting a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for a copy of all records and the full text of presentations and briefings made to the Board f Management of Oberstown Detention Centre, Lusk, Co. Dublin, relating to a proposal to erect modular homes for Ukrainian families at Oberstown, Lusk. The presentations and briefings are believed have been made by officials from the Office of Public Works and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth during Quarter 4, 2023, between late October and early December 2023.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - an anonymised copy of all complaints made to the customers service officer at the following heritage sites in 2022: Kilkenny Castle & Parklands, Glendalough, Rock of Cashel, Botanic Gardens, Dublin Castle, Kilmainham Gaol, Castletown House, Brú na Boinne. - a table/spreadsheet/record indicating the number of complaints made to customer service officers re: each OPW heritage site in the period 2022.

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I request access, under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, to records held by the Office of Public Works relating to fire safety, building compliance, and capital remediation at Citywest Convention Centre / Citywest Hotel following Health and Safety Authority inspections in October 2022. This request concerns the OPW’s role as property owner / works authority, and does not seek HSA inspection records already released. Specifically, I seek: Requests, referrals, or escalations received by OPW from DCEDIY or any other public body from October 2022 to 31 December 2023 concerning: fire alarm systems, emergency lighting, exit signage, compartmentation, evacuation routes, or other life-safety works at Citywest. OPW assessments, responses, or decisions in relation to those requests, including: costings, feasibility assessments, decisions to defer, phase, or decline works, reliance on temporary or interim measures. Records addressing building or fire safety compliance implications of: prolonged emergency use, increased occupancy, or change in intensity of use since 2022. Any fire engineering advice, compliance assessments, or professional reports commissioned or relied upon by OPW in this period concerning Citywest. This request excludes: HSA-authored inspection reports already released,

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I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to any correspondence, including internal correspondence, or memos / reports into the storage of the Abbey Theatre stones.

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I wish to get copies of the risk assessment and method statement submitted by the main contractor who was engaged to construct the bicycle shelter at Leinster House in 2024

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I am writing to submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 regarding the recent bike shed project on the Leinster House grounds. Specifically, I am requesting: 1. Documents, reports, and correspondence related to the approval and decision-making process of the project. 2. Information on who signed off on the budget and overall expenditure for the project. 3. Details regarding the procurement process, including tendering and bidding for the project. I would appreciate it if you could provide these records in digital format if possible. Should there be any associated costs, please let me know before proceeding with the request.

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The payment or fee paid to each voluntary emergency service for provision of services during the papal visit to Knock and Dublin in August 2018 - Voluntary Emergency Services include Order of Malta, Irish Red Cross and St John Ambulance

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I would like copies of all memos, reports and correspondence (emails letters etc) sent to or received from the Department of Housing with regard to the establishment of the National Land Development Agency since January 2018.

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A copy of all receipts and expense claims made by staff attending the National Emergency Co-ordination Group. I wish for my request to cover the period between 26/2/18 – 7/3/18

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Under the AIE Regulations, I am seeking the following: - copies of any records held referring or relating to the possible use of the grounds of Áras an Uachtaráin, or any other site in the Phoenix Park, for the purposes of refugee accommodation. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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I would like to submit request to the OPW under the Access to Information on the Environment regulations (as amended). My request relates to the management of the Barnakyle stream, which feeds into the Maigue River near to Raheen in Limerick. I seek: • All records related to complaints about the handing and clearing of the stream and sediment. • All correspondence with other State agencies, including the IDA, Limerick City and County Council, the EPA and the NPWS in relation to potential pollution of the water and, as a consequence, the sediment, due to outflows from the Loughmore Canal. • The results of any testing carried out on water or sediment quality in the Barnakyle stream. This can be refined to any documents after January 1, 2019. I seek all material in electronic from. If it assists the decision maker I am happy to discuss a revised wording to avoid potentially unnecessary searching.

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Please send me a list of all reports that have been compiled at State expense that have been sent to the office of the Minister since the formation of the present Government in 2016. Please note: this is not a request for the actual reports. It is a request for a list containing the titles and subject matter of the reports.

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I seek the following documents under AIE regulations. Enforcement notices (including relevant correspondence) issued to Cork City Council by the Office of Public Works in relation to the following non-compliant structures (Under section 50 of the Arterial Drainage Act): 1. The Trash screen formerly located in the River Bride, Blackpool Retail Park, Brothers Delaney Rd culvert (installed 2003, removed 2014) 2. The Trash screens formerly located in the River Bride at the Orchard Court pedestrian bridge, Blackpool (installed between 2002 and 2014) Any response from Cork City Council to the OPW in relation to these structures. I would like to receive the documents via electronic transfer.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request copies of records created since January 1st, 2015, relating to the redevelopment/funding of the Irish Arts Centre in New York.

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We understand that a Right of Way over Gay’s Avenue, Castletown House, Co. Kildare was proposed and/or entered into between the JJ Rhathigan Group and the Castletown Foundation. The Castletown Foundation when they transferred the Castletown Estate to the OPW we understand proposed that said Right of Way over Castletown would be transferred to the OPW (“the proposed Right of Way”). We wish to request access under the AIE Regulations to the following: 1. Please provide all correspondence with the Castletown Foundation which mentions and/or addresses the proposed Right of Way. 2. Please provide all internal documents, records and correspondence in relation to the proposed Right of Way. 3. Please provide a copy of all legal documentation (finalised or in draft) concerning the proposed Right of Way.

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Crosshaven I would like to alter my FOI to cover email correspondence between the OPW and Cork County Council from their initial email in 2017 for a period of 60 days and in the period Sept 1 to October 31st 2020. I trust this will allay the concerns regarding volume

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I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to all correspondence, including internal correspondence, regarding the Per Cent for Art scheme in the context of the restoration of Leinster House.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a list of properties purchased by the OPW in 2017, 2018, and 2019 along with the purchase price paid for them. - the valuation report(s) associated with each of the purchases.

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The Office of Public Works is the owner of the former Garda Station, at Churchground, Kilgarvan, County Kerry which is held as Plan 12 on the attached folio KY20945. - The property is currently being ussd as a centre for local CE Schemes for the community of Kingarvan. There is a 20-metre-high lattice communications mast on the site of the former Garda Station (the Mast) Vodafone are currently transmitting from the Mast I wish to make an AIE request as follows: 1. Please confirm who is the owner and /or operator of the Mast; 2. Please confirm what other operators other than Vodafone are trasmitting from the Mast; 3. Please confirm if TETRA are operating from the Mast, or wheather they hold current licencing rights over the Mast. 4. Please confirm what area of the Mast is available for operators to share space, including heights above ground level that such space in available; 5. Please confirm wheather the OPW have been contacted in the past 24 months by any operators seeking to obtain space for lelecommunications antenna/equipment on the Mast, and the identiy of such operators. Please provide all records of such correspondence.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of all correspondence between An Garda Siochana and the OPW with regard to the development of the new command and control centre at Military Road. This request to cover the period 1 July 2019 to date of receipt of the request. - copies of all correspondence between OPW and the Dept of Justice relating to the above matter and covering the same date range. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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Under Freedom of Information I wish to request access to the following documents: Internal correspondence including: 1. Briefings prepared for the Minister about Brexit preparatory work 2. Copies of any scoping exercises carried out to prepare for the possibility of an increased presence along the Irish border. 3. Details of any land purchases 4. Details (i.e any memos or documents) related to final plans to establish inspection facilities in Dublin Port, Rosslare Europort and Dublin Airport based on both a no deal scenario and a scenario under the Withdrawl Agreement . - This should cover the period 01 October 2018 to the present day 04 Feb 2019.

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All records relating to rough sleeping, squatting, camping, trespass, or any other unauthorised access to OPW properties in the administrative areas of Dublin City Council, Fingal County Council, South Dublin County Council, and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in 2017.

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Under the AIE Regulations, I am seeking the following: - copies of all inspection reports carried out with regard to pests at Áras an Uachtaráin and Farmleigh House over the past twelve months. - a record of how much has been spent on pest control services at each of the above OPW properties over the past twelve months. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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Copies of all records relating to the intersection of the leixlip gate to Castletown estate road with the n4/m4 motorway/leixlip Celbridge interchange including but not limited to the existence of a public right of way to castletown estate / demesne

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Under the AIE Regs to request details of any records provided to the Dept relating to TB levels in wild deer and wild deer populations. Please consider records for the years 2022 to date: Please note this would include but not be limited to the following records: - copy of records of wild deer tested for TB, results at county level. - copy of records on the methodology to test wild deer for TB, and if there is any variation in how livestock are tested and why this variation is used. - copy of records showing evidence wild deer are spreading TB to livestock

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"All emails, correspondence, letters, notes and memos detailing sent between Princiapl officers themesleves and OPW officials and the landowner in connection to discussions and liaison with the landowner that bought the land that has access to the main/historical access gate that was used to gain access to the house? Between March 2024 and today

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Under the FOI Act, can I find out how much has been spent in the last 20 years on the upkeep of a site in Ballintra which has been retained for An Garda Síochána since 1971. Can I have this broken down by year and the specifics of the work carried out,

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I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: Copies of all correspondence between the OPW and Department of Children on the topic of the provision of accommodation for refugees from Ukraine. The time period can be limited to 1/5/2022 to 8/6/2022. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

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I gcomhréir le hAlt 12 de chuid an Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise, iarraim rochtain ar thaifid: neamh-phearsanta. Seo iad na taifid atá iarraidh agam ná: Táim ag iarriadh gach leagan den Phlean Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide, atá de dhualgas ag gach eagraíocht a bheith acu de réir an Acht Aeráide, le 1. Sonraí iomlán de gach Phleann a bhí agat ó dul-i-bhfeidhm an Achta 2. Dáta ar a foilsíodh gach Plean 3. Dáta ar a chuaigh gach Plean i bhfeidhm 4. An méid airgead, miondhealaithe de réir cúiseanna na gcoastas, a caitheadh ar chruthú agus ar chur i bhfeidhm gach Plean In accordance with article 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to records: non-personal In accordance with article 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to records: non-personal These are the records that I have requested. I want every version of the Climate Action Plan, which every organisation is required to have under the Climate Act, with Complete detals of every plan that you have had since the coming-into-effect of the Act. The date each Plan was published. The date each plan was implemented. The amount of money, subdivided according to the reason for each cost, spent on the creation and implementation of each Plan

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of a selection of 30 pieces of correspondence sent to the OPW from members of the public related to flooding and flood defences in Enniscorthy, Bunclody, Passage East, Aughrim and Dublin from 25th January to 8th February 2026. I am also seeking copies of any replies sent by the OPW. I am seeking the minutes of any internal meetings held by the OPW to date in 2026 (1 January to 6 March) about flooding and flood defences in the above areas.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of the business case, cost benefit analysis, or other such approval/sanction documents associated with the following project: "As part of the ongoing improvement to services across the campus, essential remedial works were carried out the kitchen between July and September 2023. During this period, the Self-Service Canteen and Members’ Restaurant were closed. This is set to also take place during Summer Recess 2024. The works involve the complete replacement of electrical wiring, water and gas piping, and the replacement of flooring, some equipment, and replacement of electrical plant work. These works are necessary to ensure continued compliance with food safety standards, and improved workflows for staff within the kitchen. They will also ensure an improved service for all customers of the catering facilities, and enhanced working conditions. The first phase of remedial works in the kitchen has been completed, and all kitchens were open as of 06 October 2023."

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Info in relation to a tender for concession at Brú na Boinne