Government Buildings

Government Buildings
Tithe an Rialtais
Building with central cupola and Ionic columns, with modern gatehouses in foreground
Main façade of Government Buildings
Government Buildings is located in Central Dublin
Government Buildings
Location within central Dublin
General information
Architectural styleEdwardian Baroque, neoclassical
LocationMerrion Street, Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°20′21″N 6°15′13″W / 53.339167°N 6.253611°W / 53.339167; -6.253611
Current tenantsDepartment of the Taoiseach,
Office of the Attorney General,
Department of Finance,
Cabinet Office,
Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform,
Construction started1904
Completed1922
Inaugurated1911
Renovated1989–1990
Cost£225,000 pounds sterling (1904 est.)
Renovation cost£17.4 million Irish pounds (1990)
OwnerGovernment of Ireland
Technical details
MaterialPortland stone faced and Wicklow granite
Design and construction
Architect(s)Sir Thomas Manly Deane
Architecture firmSir Aston Webb
Main contractorMcLaughlin & Harvey Ltd
Renovating team
Architect(s)Office of Public Works
Renovating firmPierse Contracting
Awards and prizesRIAI Silver Medal for Conservation (1987–92)

Government Buildings (Irish: Tithe an Rialtais) is a large Edwardian building enclosing a quadrangle on Merrion Street in Dublin, Ireland, in which several key offices of the Government of Ireland are located. Among the offices of State located in the building are: