The Office of Public Works (OPW) (Irish: Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí) (legally the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland, though the full title is rarely used) is a State Agency of the Department of Finance in Ireland. Its chief responsibility is the ownership, upkeep, and maintenance of Government of Ireland and historic buildings in Ireland.
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