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Entire contents of old Central Bank HQ to be auctioned

The regulator moved from its old offices on Dame St in Dublin (pictured) to a new HQ on North Wall Quay earlier this year
The regulator moved from its old offices on Dame St in Dublin (pictured) to a new HQ on North Wall Quay earlier this year

The entire contents from the former Central Bank headquarters on Dame Street in Dublin are set to be auctioned in one of the biggest sales in the history of the State.

Furniture specially designed by Central Bank architect Sam Stephenson will be among a range of almost 5,000 objects, which required 25 articulated lorries to clear from the recently-vacated four-building complex.

Following the regulator’s move to a new HQ on North Wall Quay in Dublin earlier this year, all of the boardroom furniture, desks, chairs and ancillary items were left on site along with all the catering and restaurant furniture.

Furniture expert Niall Mullen purchased the entire contents of the building after a tender process, and they will be auctioned in The Heritage Resort, Portarlington, Co Laois on 30 May.

He said: "The Bank went through all the procedures in order to maximise the return to the State of the contents, but there was no-one willing to take the good, the bad and the ugly in one lot.

"I was asked to tender for the contents of the Central Bank lock, stock and barrel. I did and my tender was accepted.

Mr Mullen has previously sold the contents of both the Morrison and Berkeley Court hotels.

The items being sold also include desks and side tables in cherry, oak and maple as well as office chairs, computer monitors and keyboards, an array of potted plants, and restaurant and kitchen contents.

The auctioned items will have no reserves.

Viewing for the auction, held by Sean Eacrett Auctions, will take place from Friday to Monday.