Cork County Council spent €4.6m on consultants

Over €4.6m was spent by Cork County Council employing outside consultants last year, with more than half of that going on hiring experts to plan new roads.

The council employed experts to help design new roads like the proposed M28, the Cork-Ringaskiddy road, and paid them €2.12m.

The next biggest payout, of €866,679, was spent on external legal services.