Oireachtas spends €1.8m on sittings in Convention Centre

The Oireachtas has rejected calls to return to Leinster House presently, with Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl stating it would result in an “unacceptable risk to all in our parliamentary community”. Picture: Maxwells

The Oireachtas has spent more than €1.8m on its use of the National Convention Centre since June last year.

The figures, released to The Sunday Times under Freedom of Information legislation reveal at least €1,697,867.68 has been spent for use of the Centre beside the River Liffey in Dublin. An additional €139,649.21 was spent on fit-out costs.