News In Brief

Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardener Honoured

The OPW is proud to announce that Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener at Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens, has been made a fellow of The Explorers Club. As a fellow, Seamus enters the top tier of The Explorers Club, alongside other Fellows and Honorary Fellows including, E.O. Wilson, Sir Edmund Hillary and President Theodore Roosevelt.

Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener at Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens

OPW secures double win at Royal Institute of Architects (RIAI) Awards

The OPW has achieved high-profile accolades for two projects shortlisted for the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Awards 2021.

The RIAI supports and regulates the architectural profession in Ireland and promotes the value that architecture brings to society for everyone’s benefit. The awards, announced in July, acknowledge achievement in architecture and celebrate the quality of work carried out by RIAI members and the contribution registered architects make to the built environment.

Both of the OPW’s shortlisted projects achieved success, securing recognition across no less than three categories.

The winning OPW entries were:

King John’s Castle, Carlingford

King John’s Castle, Carlingford - joint winner for the Public Space category.

https://www.riai.ie/riai-public-choice-award-2021#gallery-30

Donegal Garda station

Donegal Garda station project – achieved success in the categories of Culture, Public and Sustainability.

https://www.riai.ie/riai-public-choice-award-2021#gallery-10