Construction of 10 college buildings ran €67m over budget

The construction of 10 buildings in third-level colleges around the country ran to €350m - some €67m over budget.

Wed, 29 May, 2019 - 17:55

Conall Ó Fátharta

The construction of 10 buildings in third-level colleges around the country ran to €350m - some €67m over budget.

That's according to a new report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) which examined 10 completed construction projects in the higher education sector.

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