Spending on €336k Leinster House bike shed needed sign-off from only one person

Just one person at principal officer level is required to sign off on projects costing up to half a million euro

The cost of the Leinster House bicycle shed had already attracted outrage, and was described by Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghail as 'a profound embarrassment'. Picture: Tadgh McNally

Spending on a €336,000 bike shed in Leinster House required sign off from just one person, it has emerged.

The Oireachtas Commission which oversees the running of Leinster House, has received a detailed breakdown of spending on the controversial bike shelter, which included €45,000 on granite paving.