Bacon paintings to go to Lane Gallery

The Hugh Lane Gallery on Parnell Square in Dublin will receive three unfinished paintings by Francis Bacon.

The gallery has put a lot of effort into installing and displaying Francis Bacon's studio, which was relocated from London seven years ago.

Deputy John O'Donoghue, Minister for the Arts says the conferring of an "approved body" status on the gallery helped it to acquire these important artworks.