Irish Arts Review

ForewordAuthor(s): Tom ParlonSource: Irish Arts Review (2002-), Vol. 23, 175th Anniversary of the Office of Public Works(2006), p. 1Published by: Irish Arts ReviewStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25503507 .

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^^^^^^^^^^^| It gives me great pleasure, as Minister of State with special responsibility for H ^^^^^^^1

^^^^^^^^^^^^^B the Office of Public Works, to acknowledge the marvellous work carried out by H K >S^^^]^M

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M the OPW over the past 175 years. Since my election in 2002 I have had responsi- ^B \ -^?^K?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M bility for the OPW and have thoroughly enjoyed my time and experience while ^M ^^J^SJw^^^E ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M ensuring government policy is adopted and implemented. The range of activities

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| of the OPW throughout the years has been vast and varied and its workings have ^M ^^BBHB^\

^^^^^^^^^^^^^B touched almost every part of the country. From its beginnings in 1831 it has pro- H MHW^'^'">?: ^

^^^^^^^^^^^^^B vided harbours, roads, famine relief, inland navigation, public buildings including H T^W^Jttte^ .?w

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H schools, garda stations and many other government facilities. ^m ?UHP^'

^^^^^^^^^^^^^B The true test of any organisation is its people and credit must be given to the ^^^^^^^^^^^BB

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| many dedicated staff, past and present, within the OPW who have been ^1 j?^^SZ^'^-BB

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^| acclaimed in many journals of note for their professionalism and excellence. ^1 '?^ \g. \wl

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B Today the OPW continues in fine tradition of delivery of services through its ^M *9&& ̂ *"%"?BB[

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M business units to other government bodies and the general public. Its fine tradi- ^M ?I* -^^jjfflB

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B tion in quality architecture, engineering and management of the state property ^^JB^j^^^?j||B|

^^^^^^^^^^^^^B portfolio have been recognised by one and all. It has once again assumed ^^^^BVBHH ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B responsibility for the care and maintenance of our built heritage, and the com-

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B mitment by the wider OPW is absolute. No one can argue that the care of this ^m |KpJp|^VBp||l?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B priceless national asset would rest better in any other government department. ^1 Ik?A^^I^M?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^B Congratulations to one and all on this 175th anniversary year. ^ g^g^jgj^^?|^H

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M Tom TD ̂ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^U ^|Hfln^^^fl|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B?|i?^n Minister ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^S^^^^^^^^^^^l^^^^^^^^^l

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