Leinster House bicycle shelter
- Department / body
- Office of Public Works
- Delivery
- Commissioned by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission
- Status
- Completed
- Location
- Dublin
A bicycle shelter for 36 bicycles on the Leinster House campus.
The numbers
Documented factDocumented expenditure
€336,000
Total cost · Incl. VAT · Sep 2024 Source: RTÉ News, 3 Sep 2024 (opens in a new tab)
No original budget for this item has been published in a source we can link, so no variance is shown.
Published cost figures, in order
| Date | Figure | Amount | Scope / basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Total cost | €336,000 | Incl. VAT | Source: RTÉ News, 3 Sep 2024 (opens in a new tab) |
What the sources say
Documented fact- Of the total, €322,282 was spent on the main construction and installation. Source: RTÉ News, 3 Sep 2024 (opens in a new tab)
- A report found the Oireachtas Commission had rejected an alternative option described as more cost-effective. Source: The Irish Times, 25 Sep 2024 (opens in a new tab)
- A subsequent review found an "absence of some fundamental good practices", including a value-for-money assessment. The OPW said it would oversee and approve works costing more than €200,000. Source: RTÉ News, 16 May 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Key dates
- Cost reported
- Sep 2024
- OPW review findings
- May 2025
Sources
Figures last checked against these sources on 1 Oct 2026. Where a news report is linked, it is reporting an official statement or document.
- Full review sought into €336k Leinster House bike shelterRTÉ News · 3 Sep 2024 · News report of official figures
- Group that runs Leinster House campus rejected alternative "cost effective" option for €336,000 bike shelter — reportThe Irish Times · 25 Sep 2024 · News report of official figures
- OPW minister welcomes bike shelter report findingsRTÉ News · 16 May 2025 · News report of official figures
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