Steward’s House, Farmleigh to be official Taoiseach’s residence
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@GrahamH wrote:
Incidentally the drum of the dome is put to the delightfully ceremonial use of a canteen.
You’re KIDDING? 😮 Of all the places… Of all the places to stick the canteen.
“Where’ll we put the restaurant?”
“Sure that dome’s empty..”I was told today that Cowen stays in the Merrion when in Dublin, so I can imagine why he mightn’t be happy to move to the Steward’s House. Personally I think there’s more scandal in the building staying vacant than in him using it. I heard somehere (was it here?) that the cost of refurbishment was €600,000. If he doesn’t move in, I’ll write to him and ask him why 😀
grahamH: you’re the local man with the knowledge, but if you’ve no respect for the speaker, why shoukld you have any for the house?
Surely the best place for the Taoiseach, given recent events, would be the State Apartments in Dublin Castle. 30 second commute?
@alonso wrote:
30 second commute?
To where? The Bridewell?
Peter- I suspect part of the reason the chosen camera angle is usually off centre is to try to minimise the intrusion of Ag House into the shots.
@ctesiphon wrote:
Peter- I suspect part of the reason the chosen camera angle is usually off centre is to try to minimise the intrusion of Ag House into the shots.
that probably explains it alright ctes …
@GrahamH wrote:
Incidentally the drum of the dome is put to the delightfully ceremonial use of a canteen.
A canteen no less ! sure why don’t they go the whole hog & put the jacks up there too.
The drum of the four courts is used for feck all as well if i recall, bad enough that its pathetically flood lit … now that it arises, any suggestions as to what use it & perhaps that of gov bldgs might serve ?
So Cowen likely to move in, that was fairly clear from the start, but from one extreme to the other ! RTE News : ‘… for security reasons, no exterior shots of the house are available’ what feckin difference would that make !? sure we all know what the exterior of his office looks like, where the president lives etc …
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0512/6news_av.html?2373146,null,230
Given that no exterior shots of Brian’s gaf are permitted for ‘security reasons’ thought i’d have a quick look on virtual earth 😉 not that Brian will want the publicity !
Its actually much more attractive than the back would suggest (wouldn’t be hard) though its positioning is awkward to say the least. Anyone know what the white complex next to it is backing on to the gardens themselves ? Its difficult to see where that 30k went on landscaping, a little on the pricey side for gravel & grass :rolleyes:
yes, on weekdays or so i hear …
no just himself, i suppose there’s little point in commuting back to offaly when your trying to hatch a plan to capitalise the nations banks at 2am in the morning 😉
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