Dublin's GPO to be revamped with shops, museum and events space as plans revealed
THE historic GPO building in Dublin city centre is to be revamped to include shops, a museum and an events space as part of plan to go before Government next week, the Irish Sun can reveal.
Last year, then Taoiseach
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Simon Harris set up a taskforce to develop a plan to rejuvenate Dublin
Credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
The taskforce - chaired by An Post CEO David Redmond - recommended a series of changes including adding 1,000 more gardai to the city, converting derelict sites and increasing public transport at night.
The report came in for criticism from some
Since the report was published, officials from a range of
As part of this, a plan to rejuvenate O'Connell Street has been produced which includes a complete refurbishment of the historic GPO building.
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The plan to redevelop the GPO has now been finalised and is ready to go before the Cabinet for consideration.
The plan is expected to go before the Cabinet next week.
The Irish Sun understands that the revamped GPO would include a retail space, an events space, offices and a museum under the proposals.
Significant funding for the revamp will be allocated in the review of the National Development Plan which is set to be announced next month.
Most read in Irish News
The proposals for the GPO will be put out for consultation to gauge public opinion about the plan.
Government sources claim that the revamp of the GPO will be a "landmark project" that will be "integral to the rejuvenation of the city centre."
Capt Conor Gibbons reads out proclamation at GPO for Easter Rising 1916 ceremony
Separately, metalworkers revealed the Molly Malone
An inspection of Dublin's famous statue of Molly Malone discovered it was not just her bosom that was in distress but that the entire sculpture was unstable with multiple broken fittings.
A report by expert metalworkers explained how two of the pins that held Molly in place were completely destroyed.
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The plans include a retail space, events space, offices and a museum
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THE historic GPO building in Dublin city centre is to be revamped to include shops, a museum and an events space as part of plan to go before Government next week, the Irish Sun can reveal. Last year, then Taoiseach 2 Simon Harris set up a taskforce to develop a plan to rejuvenate Dublin Credit: Brian Lawless/PA Wire The taskforce - chaired by An Post CEO David Redmond - recommended a series of changes including adding 1,000 more gardai to the city, converting derelict sites and increasing public transport at night. The report came in for criticism from some Since the report was published, officials from a range of As part of this, a plan to rejuvenate O'Connell Street has been produced which includes a complete refurbishment of the historic GPO building. READ MORE IN NEWS The plan to redevelop the GPO has now been finalised and is ready to go before the Cabinet for consideration. The plan is expected to go before the Cabinet next week. The Irish Sun understands that the revamped GPO would include a retail space, an events space, offices and a museum under the proposals. Significant funding for the revamp will be allocated in the review of the National Development Plan which is set to be announced next month. Most read in Irish News The proposals for the GPO will be put out for consultation to gauge public opinion about the plan. Government sources claim that the revamp of the GPO will be a "landmark project" that will be "integral to the rejuvenation of the city centre." Capt Conor Gibbons reads out proclamation at GPO for Easter Rising 1916 ceremony Separately, metalworkers revealed the Molly Malone An inspection of Dublin's famous statue of Molly Malone discovered it was not just her bosom that was in distress but that the entire sculpture was unstable with multiple broken fittings. A report by expert metalworkers explained how two of the pins that held Molly in place were completely destroyed. 2 The plans include a retail space, events space, offices and a museum Credit: Getty
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