Restoration work on Rathfarnham Castle in Dublin has been completed.

The extensive work was carried out by the Office of Public Work (OPW) and the castle is now officially opened.

The original castle at Rathfarnham dates back to the Elizabethan period (1583) and was built for Archbishop Adam Loftus, who came to Ireland as chaplain to the Lord Deputy and quickly rose to become Archbishop of Armagh and Dublin, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, First Provost and founder of Trinity College Dublin, and Queen's Elizabeth chief envoy to Ireland.

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The restoration works include the provision of a new lift and staircase, new rest facilities and upgrading of doors and floors for fire resistance, as well as provision of external ramps and steps to allow level access to a new entrance point.

To mark the re-opening of the Castle, a major solo retrospective exhibition by renowned artist Brian Ballard was also launched and in addition, modern ceramics will be displayed throughout the building.

(CD/LM)