Anger over 'further waste of public money' at OPW 'justified'

An OPW project to replace an unsafe 70m perimeter wall around a Government office ended up costing more than €490,000

The OPW acknowledged there were 'very significant delays as well as increased costs' on the job at Lansdowne House in Ballsbridge. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins

Public anger at the Office of Public Works (OPW) is justified after the replacement of a wall at a Government office cost more than €490,000, a Social Democrats TD has said.

Dublin Central TD Gary Gannon called for further accountability within the OPW, particularly increasing oversight for projects carried out by the office.