GPO to be turned into a museum in attempt to regenerate 'troubled part' of Dublin
The Government is planning to build a national museum in the GPO, with the issue a priority for Simon Harris.
The new museum is the centrepiece of an ambitious plan for the regeneration of what is seen as 'the troubled part' of the capital.
A Government source said: 'It is intended the museum will act as an iconic venue that could include an arts space, offices and retail outlets.' The GPO on O'Connell Street in Dublin. Pic: Getty Images
The proposal will be considered by the Cabinet on Tuesday.
Ministers will also consider the report of an interdepartmental group on the recommendations of the Dublin City Task Force, set up by Tánaiste Mr Harris last year to identify measures to rejuvenate the city centre.
It is understood that, under plans to go before ministers, the GPO complex will be redeveloped as a flagship project and a mixed-use development.
The Government also pledged that there will be 'a wide-ranging consultation given the emblematic importance of the GPO not only to Dubliners but also to the public all over Ireland'.
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