I wonder who’s relative got that sweet contract. This is the sort of crooked shite you see going on in Russia.
badger-biscuits on
“The stand was built with a special cantilevered canopy that is designed to protect from the prevailing northerly winds. It has not been fully enclosed however, with some believing it leaves their bikes too exposed to the elements”
Imagine what it would cost if they actually put up 4 walls
caisdara on
Idiots will be too busy claiming corruption to care about incompetence.
Banania2020 on
Got an exclusive pic of the shed 
He really coudn’t give a fiddlers, when has there ever been a propper investigation in to an over spend or waste of tax payers money?
System_Web on
theseanbeag on
That question will be put out to tender. Multiple managers will retain expensive consultants to draft a response. The responses will be returned to the board, who will vote on the response to be given. ETA 6 months.
assflange on
The OPW is not used to working with any material other than concrete so it’s possible they lost the run of themes with this stuff.
OldVillageNuaGuitar on
I think the funniest outcome, given that the refusal to release more documents was done under “security grounds”, is if it turns out they were hiding some thing on the grounds of Leinster House and the shed was just a cover, but the ridiculousness of it just causes it all to come out anyway. Renovating the tunnel to the old government bunker say.
Neonixix on
Around €18k a bike. But I can’t get carers allowance despite having 2 children with special needs.
Jon_J_ on
The crazy shit is (and the most annoying part) is that you know they’re just going to get away with it, while someones getting a friendly little handshake commission.
Serious this government has the nerve
Jaehaerys_Rex on
Next: OPW to commission independent review of tendering and procurement of bike mansion, at low low cost of €3.35m
Storyboys on
Has it been revealed which company actually carried out the works?
As with everything in this country, follow the money.
pup_mercury on
335k for a 18 unit bike shed.
The builder robbed the fuck out of us.
cherryghost2 on
I REALLY need to know what this 335k shit show of a shed looks like.
pokeraladin1 on
Our work just put a 16 space enclosed bike shed for 3k
Objective-Age-5670 on
“FF and FG set to sweep general election for second coalition”
InfectedAztec on
Honestly we need a law change that allows blatantly underperfoming civil servants to be replaced.
the_journal_says on
How on earth does a shed even come anywhere near this price. I got a 400m2 shed put up for 27k 🤷
IrishCrypto on
Looks like any bike rack anywhere except this one has a bus stop built around it, without the sides though so the bikes get wet
Margrave75 on
Bike shed that cost more to build than me gaff 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Any_Comparison_3716 on
Given that it’s only Ryan and Costello who cycle to work…
sir1223 on
We really do deserve the fuckery that comes out of this country on a daily basis. No ones kicks up a storm and when they do they get blasted from every corner by the very people who supported them in the first place. Nothing will come out of this as per usual and same shite headline will appear in a few weeks/months and we will rinse and repeat.
Rogue7559 on
‘Asked for a copy of the business case for the project, the OPW said none had been needed.’
Just lol.
sauvignonblanc__ on
Sir Humphrey Appleby:
> Clarification is not to clarify things. It is to put one’s self in the clear!
High_Flyer87 on
Tha absolute fucking state of civil service managers.
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I wonder who’s relative got that sweet contract. This is the sort of crooked shite you see going on in Russia.
“The stand was built with a special cantilevered canopy that is designed to protect from the prevailing northerly winds. It has not been fully enclosed however, with some believing it leaves their bikes too exposed to the elements”
Imagine what it would cost if they actually put up 4 walls
Idiots will be too busy claiming corruption to care about incompetence.
Got an exclusive pic of the shed 
https://preview.redd.it/6l2m82e9aemd1.png?width=720&format=png&auto=webp&s=97bb1d8dbe0f6a5c547270408155c9aef9a07181
What … the… actual…. fuck …
Did they get the shed from Ticketmaster ?
He really coudn’t give a fiddlers, when has there ever been a propper investigation in to an over spend or waste of tax payers money?
That question will be put out to tender. Multiple managers will retain expensive consultants to draft a response. The responses will be returned to the board, who will vote on the response to be given. ETA 6 months.
The OPW is not used to working with any material other than concrete so it’s possible they lost the run of themes with this stuff.
I think the funniest outcome, given that the refusal to release more documents was done under “security grounds”, is if it turns out they were hiding some thing on the grounds of Leinster House and the shed was just a cover, but the ridiculousness of it just causes it all to come out anyway. Renovating the tunnel to the old government bunker say.
Around €18k a bike. But I can’t get carers allowance despite having 2 children with special needs.
The crazy shit is (and the most annoying part) is that you know they’re just going to get away with it, while someones getting a friendly little handshake commission.
Serious this government has the nerve
Next: OPW to commission independent review of tendering and procurement of bike mansion, at low low cost of €3.35m
Has it been revealed which company actually carried out the works?
As with everything in this country, follow the money.
335k for a 18 unit bike shed.
The builder robbed the fuck out of us.
I REALLY need to know what this 335k shit show of a shed looks like.
Our work just put a 16 space enclosed bike shed for 3k
“FF and FG set to sweep general election for second coalition”
Honestly we need a law change that allows blatantly underperfoming civil servants to be replaced.
How on earth does a shed even come anywhere near this price. I got a 400m2 shed put up for 27k 🤷
Looks like any bike rack anywhere except this one has a bus stop built around it, without the sides though so the bikes get wet
Bike shed that cost more to build than me gaff 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Given that it’s only Ryan and Costello who cycle to work…
We really do deserve the fuckery that comes out of this country on a daily basis. No ones kicks up a storm and when they do they get blasted from every corner by the very people who supported them in the first place. Nothing will come out of this as per usual and same shite headline will appear in a few weeks/months and we will rinse and repeat.
‘Asked for a copy of the business case for the project, the OPW said none had been needed.’
Just lol.
Sir Humphrey Appleby:
> Clarification is not to clarify things. It is to put one’s self in the clear!
Tha absolute fucking state of civil service managers.
I was expecting an actual shed but I saw the picture in the Indo and [it’s literally just a sheltered bike rack](https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/bill-of-335000-for-shelter-to-store-18-bikes-at-leinster-house-incredibly-expensive-eamon-ryan-says/a1502076818.html)
What about the woman who was threatened with a 12million fine when she wouldn’t remove a small bike storage area in her garden. https://dublininquirer.com/2023/05/17/in-clontarf-council-orders-woman-to-remove-bike-storage-from-her-front-garden/
Why is anyone surprised a bike shed for €335,000 and a hospital for ~€2,500,000,000?