Work is in progress to create figures from wax of famous individuals and to put them on display in Dublin.
The former Plaza Cinema on Parnell Square, Dublin is undergoing renovations that will see it become a waxwork museum.
The first waxworks museum in the country.
Sculptors and artists are busy making dozens of figures of national and international fame.
Portrait painter turned sculptor Jane Jackson is working on the head of Irish playwright Samuel Beckett. Other waxworks in progress include former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald, Prince Charles, Taoiseach Charles Haughey, Éamon de Valera, President Patrick Hillery, actor and producer Hilton Edwards, actor John Wayne, the late President Sadat of Egypt, Saint Oliver Plunkett, and playwright Seán O'Casey.
The waxworks project is being funded by a number of Irish businessmen, headed by Patrick Fagan who outlines the plan for a museum which will contain life size figures of many historical figures including politicians, sports people, 1916 rebels and writers. The museum will also have an art gallery providing an opportunity for young Irish artists to display their works.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 11 July 1982.
