Property Maintenance
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From: Office of Public Works
- Published on: 29 July 2025
- Last updated on: 29 July 2025
The OPW provides a shared service for statutory maintenance contracts and general building maintenance in over 2,000 properties nationwide. The OPW is mandated to carry out this work under the recently published Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform (DPENDR) Circular 1 of 2025, which has replaced DPER Circular 1 of 2013. In 2024, Property Maintenance Services delivered works and services in excess of €66.78m. These works and services include reactive, planned and preventative maintenance, minor capital projects, and client-funded projects.
Property Maintenance Services comprises the following areas:
- Building Maintenance Unit
- Programme Management Unit
- Client Engagement Unit
- Eight integrated Regions
- Fire & Security Unit
- Furniture Branch.
The units support integrated and consistent frontline delivery of Property Maintenance Services to clients and ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance and investment in the buildings/properties within their remit.
