The report, which was carried out by Deloitte, made three high priority findings and said there was an “absence of some fundamental good practices” for projects like the controversial bike shed.

The internal audit said there were no properly documented procedures for the scheme, while funding intended for one project ended up being spent on another.

At the moment, the plan is that the final design will be completed by the summer, the scheme will go to public consultation at the end of 2025, and into planning to the minister for public expenditure, infrastructure, public services reform and digitalisation in spring or summer 2026.

Data published by the Office of Public Works (OPW) shows that 873,788 visits were recorded across six heritage sites in Cork during 2024.

The project at the Workplace Relations Commission was originally expected to cost around €200,000

Built around 3,200BC, Newgrange predates the Great Pyramids in Egypt by about 500 years, and Stonehenge by approximately a millennium.

Doneraile Estate attracted 520,000 visitors to its parkland and 9,000 to its iconic House and Court during 2023.

In an opening statement given to of the Public s Committee (PAC), on Tuesday, OPW officials argued that the cost was higher than forecast because of the emergency nature of the pilot programme.

Paschal Donohoe said while he was not involved in the decision and did not approve the spending, he ‘accepts responsibility’ as a finance minister

The latest figures show the OPW paid out €809,000 for security systems at the private residences of eleven individuals in the first six months of this year

The Office for Public Works has also come under recent scrutiny for spending €336,000 on a glass-covered bike shelter

The total bill for the covered shelter was €336,000.

Minister for Further and Higher Education Patrick O’Donovan said he believed that the Lower Lee Flood Defence Scheme, when eventually completed, would secure the city’s economic future.

Entry to sites, including Charles Fort, Garnish Island and  Doneraile court, will be free on August 17 and 18. 

A series of reports from the Office of Public Works (OPW) detail how the Áras was forced to call in exterminators on an almost monthly basis over the past year.

In a presentation by the OPW they said further completions are “dependent on the availability and quality of sites on offer”.

Saturday, May 13th has been confirmed as the reopening date, depending on weather conditions

A report presented at a meeting of the council’s finance committee on Thursday showed over €12 million could be raised annually if a 1% tax or levy was applied on visitors staying overnight in hotels in Dublin

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The OPW said ongoing and accelerated recruitment campaign comes as a result of increased funding secured under the National Development Plan

Minister of Justice Helen McEntee visited Newcastle West to announce plans for a new District Garda Headquarter

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is expected to address concerns around 'tunneling works' set to be carried out for the Dublin Metrolink.

The Wild Atlantic Way route in West Cork should be among the best roads in the world, according to a hotel manager in the region, who said road closures due to rain is impacting and will continue to impact business in the area.