A significant part of the Iveagh House complex at 78-81 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2, which houses the administrative headquarters of my Department, predates 1843. Whenever possible, my Department responds positively to requests from individuals and groups who have an interest in viewing notable interiors in Iveagh House. The question of opening Iveagh House to the public is under review. The attached list sets out the interiors listed by Dublin Corporation of these buildings. The interiors comprise the representational areas and three offices of my Department. There are no notable interiors other than those listed.
Two buildings used by my Department abroad also predate 1843. These are the Villa Spada in Rome, built in 1639 which is used as the Chancery/Residence of the Embassy to The Holy See and the Palazzo Capizucchi building also in Rome, which is a 16th century building and houses the Chancery of the Embassy to Italy. While the chanceries of both embassies are open to the public for normal business purposes, these buildings are not open for public viewing.
