22/08/2013

Leinster House To Open For Culture Night

Leinster House is to open its doors to 1,650 members of the public as part of the nationwide Culture Night Festival.

The gates of Leinster House will be opened for an evening of culture and entertainment in the surroundings of the Irish Parliament this Friday 20 September from 17:00 to 23:00.

Visitors will be able to take part in guided tours of the building, featuring access to the debating chambers of both Dáil and Seanad Éireann.

The event is part of this year’s Culture Night festival, organised by the Temple Bar Cultural trust.

This is the sixth year in which the Houses of the Oireachtas has participated in the event.

Since the Oireachtas’ involvement five years ago, almost 8,000 people have passed through the doors of Leinster House.

It is just one of over 150 venues in Dublin confirmed for Culture Night.

The Oireacthas press office is reminding the public that, while the tours are free, it is a ticketed event will a limit of four per person.

(IT/CD)

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