Department spends €67,000 on art and furnishings for Ireland’s consulate general in San Francisco

The department said the bill included the decoration of a space that is used for functions and other events in the city. File photo

The Department of Foreign Affairs spent almost €67,000 on furniture and art for the official accommodation for Ireland’s consulate general in San Francisco.

The bill was run up to decorate the home and reception areas of the California property with purchases including more than €2,000 for a porcelain blue hand-tufted rug, more than €4,200 for a Chesterfield couch, and artworks that cost nearly €24,000.