Exciting news from Chief Office. 46 years after its original construction, the main buildings in the Chief Office campus are closing for major refurbishment. The “Block 3” buildings in the Abbey Street will be closed from Tue.11 April. Work is expected to extend to 2026. The development will involve additional floors, improved connection between the front and back blocks with additional working, meeting and coffee space on each floor. The ground floor will be transformed by the introduction of more daylight and there will be new terrace spaces created with super views of the city.
1977 Illustration – Staff Magazine
As a result of the construction, the Staff Restaurant, Gym/Recreation Centre and the first-floor staff Car Park will be closed.
Further details have been e-mailed to relevant Members. If you are a regular First Friday attendee and did not receive an email, please contact the Webmaster.
Apart from April (Good Friday), we are delighted to confirm that the Pensioners “First Friday” coffee mornings will not be interrupted. From May 2023, they will be hosted in a new location – Brooks Yard on 3rd Floor in Block D; access, with the usual security formalities, via Abbey Court gardens.
The public basement car park will remain open during the building work and can be accessed as normal.
Illustrations: MCA Architects / Dublin City Planning Application