The development of a 14-storey landmark building in County Limerick has received the green light from the government, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced.

The flagship office building is expected to be completed and ready for occupation in 2029 and will form part of the Opera Centre, a project designed to transform Limerick city centre, acting as part of the wider urban regeneration project for the area.

The four-acre opera site will include commercial buildings, apartment living space, a new central library, a hotel, retail space and a public plaza.

The OPW is working in partnership with the Opera Centre project leads, 'Limerick Twenty Thirty' to develop the new Government offices at the site.

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Once complete, the building will accommodate approximately 900 workspaces and up to 1,500 public servants in a hybrid working environment.

Welcoming the news, Minister of State for the OPW, Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, TD, said: "This state of the art building will provide value for money, allowing the OPW to vacate poorer quality buildings and enhance our owned property portfolio. We will be consolidating a number of Government Departments into one central location while at the same time contributing to the revitalisation of Limerick city centre.

"The OPW is looking forward to working closely with 'Limerick Twenty Thirty' to develop this ultra- modern, sustainable office accommodation which will set a new standard in commercial office space.

"I'm delighted that the project, as part of this urban regeneration scheme, aligns with Government policy objectives such as sustainability, economic growth and social inclusion."

The development also supports national and regional policy objectives including Project Ireland 2040, the National Development Plan (NDP), and Limerick 2030.