July 30, 2024

Dublin’s Poolbeg chimneys are getting a makeover with painting of the landmark stacks due to begin next month.

Preparatory work for the multi-million euro project is already under way and the paint job is expected to take until next year to complete.

A specialised team of contractors will apply the red and white paint to the iconic towers which stand more than 200m over Dublin city.

Painting of the upper part of the chimneys is due to take place weather permitting in August and September.

Painting of the lower section is scheduled to take place in the spring next year and be completed by the summer 2025.

Major Contracts Manager with ESB Asset Management Robert Laird said the painting is part of ESBs efforts to preserve the towers for the city of Dublin.

“These chimneys are associated with an oil-fired generation station which has now been closed for more then 15 years.

“In the normal run of events they would have been demolished by now but we know that they’re a very notable feature on the Dublin skyline.

“Over the years we’ve maintained the chimneys, we’ve capped them and over the past few years we’ve carried out significant investigation works into the concrete.

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