Agency paid €1.5m for head office – twice its value
In separate deals, the C&AG found the Office of Public Works (OPW) bought six decentralisation sites for €6.9 million more than advisers had recommended.
The planned Fás headquarters in Birr, Co Offaly, ultimately cost €1.5m despite consultants warning in August 2004 that the 5.59 acre site was only worth €700,000.