Temporary security gate at Leinster House cost almost €14,000 — and made TDs late

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín accused the OPW of 'incinerating taxpayer money for the sake of gimmicks for TDs'. Picture: Brian Lawless

A temporary security gate leading to the Leinster House smoking area, which it is claimed made TDs late for votes, cost nearly €14,000 before it was removed.

A reply issued by the Department of Public Expenditure to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, shows €13,940 was spent on a "temporary fully operational security solution" while the controversial €1.4m security hut was being built on the grounds of Leinster House / the Department of Finance.