Historic Leinster House is closed for renovations from Monday, 16 October. The Dáil Chamber remains open and the Seanad has been relocated to the ceramics room of the National Museum. Visitor registration is relocated to a temporary facility which is located outside the Markievicz entrance.
As well as essential structural strengthening of the 270 year old building, the works include rewiring Leinster House to modern standards and upgrading fire resistance measures. The historic windows, shutters, joinery and stone work will also be repaired. The original entrance door to Leinster lawn will be reinstated and the existing portico demolished.