File 1 - Áras an Uachtaráin building, grounds and renovations 1990

93pp

Photocopy of correspondence between Kay Gleeson, for [Peter Ryan (PR)] Secretary to the President, and Mrs Primrose Wilson, in relation to President Dr Patrick J Hillery's regret it was not possible to arrange a visit to Áras an Uachtaráin, and that because so many requests were received, it was necessary to decline them all, 29/01/-08/02/1990 [this was most likely shared with President Robinson, to show what precedence was in place regarding visits]; typed inventory of furniture at Áras an Uachtaráin ["Árus"], December 1990; typed memo from Peter Ryan to President Robinson (MR) in relation to visit by Mr Murray to examine the Áras an Uachtaráin building to check on requirements including rewiring, Fire detection and safety, kitchen equipment and hygiene, and to look at hiring a house manager and revamping the operation of the household, 10/12/1990; set of floor plans for Áras an Uachtaráin sent to Bride Rosney, by PR, 18/12/1990; typed draft "Architectural Guide to Áras an Uachtaráin", by Frederick O'Dwyer, OPW [Office of Public Works], November 1990 and photocopy of thank-you note from Nick Robinson to Richard Stokes, Office of the Taoiseach, for the draft booklet, 20/12/1990; photocopy of correspondence between Cecil King and Nick Robinson in relation to King's suggestion he complete a bronze bust of MR, 04-20/12/1990 [King stated he had been previously commissioned by PV Doyle, Doyle Hotels, to do sculptures of all previous presidents, which were in the VIP Room in Aer Lingus]; photocopy of chapter from "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy", on "The Phoenix Park, Its Origins and Early History, With Some Notices of Its Royal and Viceregal Residences".

Ref: P143/4/10/1

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