PAC to review spend on luxury toilets for papal visit

The Government spent more than €1m on “luxury toilets” for high-ranking guests, portaloos, and a marquee as part of a €15m spending spree for the August visit of Pope Francis to Ireland.

PAC to review spend on luxury toilets for papal visit
Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 08:14
Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

The Government spent more than €1m on “luxury toilets” for high-ranking guests, portaloos, and a marquee as part of a €15m spending spree for the August visit of Pope Francis to Ireland.

The Office of Public Works confirmed the new figures in a detailed document given to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) members in recent days.

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