Cost to restore Cork's fireman’s rest hits €361k after consultancy fees added on

Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, Thomas Gould, said: 'I cannot wrap my head around how almost €5,000 was spent on scaffolding for a hut that’s not even eight feet tall.'

The restored 'Fireman's Rest' on Anglesea St. Picture: Darragh Kane

The cost of restoring the historic fireman’s hut in Cork City has actually hit €361,000 — some €35,000 more than what was reported last month.

It is understood the higher figure is because Cork City Council was only asked for details on certain construction spending in the Freedom of Information (FOI) request it responded to in January, and that the latest figures contain consultancy fees as well, and represent the full and final cost of the restoration project.