Regeneration Projects
Seanad Éireann — 2026-03-05
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Charlie McConalogue (FF), Donegal

I again thank the Senator for raising the matter. I hope I have reassured her that from a Government point of view, the GP will remain as a public-facing post office. The process under way is to enhance it to ensure we bring in more people and it becomes more central in the life of O'Connell Street and Dublin city centre than it has been in recent years. That work will be led by the Office of Public Works, OPW. The long-term ownership of it will come to the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, and we are engaging with the process to decide how that will happen. The OPW is leading the work.
We want to see the post office aspect of the GPO become enhanced and attract more people, and become even more of an active part of O'Connell Street and Dublin city life. We also want to ensure that the very large complex in the GPO footprint is maximised in its use. We want to ensure it is living and delivering for the local community and retains the important retail aspect of the part of the building that faces onto Henry Street.
This is an issue that the Senator has been leading on in Dublin city and within her constituency. Her leadership and advocacy have been important in making sure that the process we have seen so far has stepped forward. I know the Government looks forward to working with her and seeing this important work step out in the best possible timeframe and that investment is made to ensure that the GPO will be an important part of our future as it was of our history.

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Sitting date: 2026-03-05