Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
330. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff working in the OPW buildings in Trim for each of the past five years; the staff per square metre ratio at the OPW buildings in Trim for each of the past five years; if the OPW in Trim will provide accommodation for the Trim Women's Shed to operate; and if he will meet with the Trim Women's Shed. [56540/25]
View answerThe Office of Public Works staff occupy a number of buildings in Trim including the Head Office at Jonathan Swift Street and the OPW Newtown Depot. The Newtown Depot consists of Engineering Workshops, National Monuments Stores, Welfare Facilities and Office accommodation. All available space in Newtown is fully utilised by the OPW.
The following table sets out the total Staff numbers located in the OPW Head Office building in Trim over the last 5 years. In addition to the OPW there are a number of other State bodies sharing the building including the OGP, NCSE and An Garda Síochána.
|
Year |
Total Staff in Building |
|
Per Sq/m ratio |
|
2025 |
445 |
14.1 |
Sq/m per staff member |
|
2024 |
442 |
14.2 |
Sq/m per staff member |
|
2023 |
400 |
15.7 |
Sq/m per staff member |
|
2022 |
341 |
18.4 |
Sq/m per staff member |
|
2021 |
363 |
17.3 |
Sq/m per staff member |
The buildings are fully occupied and the OPW does not have available surplus accommodation in Trim and is therefore not in a position to engage with any community groups.
