A fifty million pounds plan has been announced for the restoration of Powerscourt House and Estate, Wicklow. The plan will include the development of a leisure complex including a Championship Golf Course and a hotel.

Report shows archive of 1974 fire which destroyed the building.

The house in its present state and surrounding gardens.

Interview with Kieran Corrigan, Powerscourt Development, on whether the general public will still gain access to the house and gardens after the refurbishment.

The reporter is Una O’Hagan.

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