The Office of Public Works have made the decision to display the Ukraine flag colours instead of the usual green this St Patrick’s weekend to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
The OPW says the green colour is an intrinsic part of our pride in our roots and the joint celebration of Irishness on our national holiday.
Over many years, the Office of Public Works has set the mood for this important day by symbolically ‘greening’ our most iconic heritage sites, government buildings and national cultural institutions.
Howevee this year is different and even as the country look forward to marking St Patrick’s Day with friends and loved ones, many will be thinking of the people of Ukraine whose lives, safety and sovereignty are at risk.
41 Irish landmarks across the country will be illuminated in yellow and blue from tonight and over the St Patrick’s Day weekend to underline that the people of Ireland stand with Ukraine.
