OPW to demolish buildings in juvenile detention centre after asbestos discovered

Demolition will see two blocks of the existing Trinity House building on the campus brought to the ground, with the resulting debris to be disposed of off-site. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is to demolish two disused housing units at the Oberstown juvenile detention centre in Dublin where evidence of asbestos contamination has been discovered.

The demolition, which has been spearheaded by the Department of Children, will see two blocks of the existing Trinity House building on the campus brought to the ground, with the resulting debris to be disposed of off-site.