Dublin’s iconic Poolbeg Towers to be painted this year
Dublin's iconic Poolbeg Towers are to get a fresh paint job
The Poolbeg Towers, which dominate Dublin’s skyline, will be painted this year, according to a city councillor.
Dermot Lacey, Labour councillor for Pembroke and a former Lord Mayor, said he is delighted that the Poolbeg Towers are being maintained during the summer.
“They haven’t been painted in a long time, they need a bit of freshening up,” he told the Irish Independent.
“Dubliners like the chimneys, they’ve become iconic symbols of Dublin. They should be kept in good condition, it’s something I’ve been wanting for quite a long time, so I’m delighted.
“It’s the first thing you see when you’re flying into Dublin and the last thing you see when you’re leaving. They’re symbols of Dublin, and they’re symbols of our industrial heritage which I believe we don’t cherish enough.
“We had a meeting with the ESB this morning at Poolbeg. They’ve confirmed that work will start on repairing, replacing any parts that need replacing and painting in the latter part of this year.”
A spokeswoman for the ESB confirmed the works are going ahead.
“ESB continues to maintain the Poolbeg Chimneys. Site investigation works are currently ongoing to assess the chimney foundations,” she said.
“A full condition assessment of the concrete structure is scheduled to take place in summer 2024 followed by repair and repainting works during 2024 and 2025.
“ESB continues to work closely with Dublin City Council in relation to all future developments at Poolbeg, including the chimneys.
“The Poolbeg site will play an important role in the delivery of ESB’s Net Zero by 2040 strategy as well as facilitating Ireland meeting its emissions reduction targets.”
