Dublin's iconic Poolbeg chimneys are here to stay.
A review's found they don't have any significant structural issues, and don't need to be demolished.
The ESB will place steel caps on the tops of the towers to stop rain and debris falling into them and causing damage.
The towers, which are over 40 years old, have not been used to generate electricity since 2010.
A statement said “The chimneys are a well known landmark in the Dublin skyline, distinguished by their height, as Dublin does not have significant high rise development.”
"These works will include placing a steel cap on the top of each chimney. The caps will not change their look but will prevent rainwater ingress and damage", it added. The works will start this week, and finish by Autumn.
While we're here, did you know one of the chimneys is two meters wider than the other?
Chimney A, which is nearer to the City, was built in 1969 and is just under two meters narrower with a base width of 13.8 meters and a top width of 4.8 meters.
Chimney B, which is closer to the Poolbeg Lighthouse, was built in 1977 and is 15.6 meters wide at the bottom and 6.7 meters wide at the top.
The ESB says both chimneys have "a tapered profile and are slightly ‘eiffelised’, which accentuates their slender profile".
Suits you.
