ah, but that VAT is essentially flowing back to the government….
VincentBrowne on
Is this bike shelter located inside the gates? If so, you wouldn’t even need to lock the bike. Simon is not going to steal Eamon’s bike.
calex80 on
They went with a custom job instead of an off the shelf one. What was that engineering place quoting 20k for a shelter and fit?
Cear-Crakka on

OPW circa 2024
ffsk88 on
Vibranium
Bro-Jolly on
Small mercies, it could have cost €499,999.99.
> The OPW is now set to review its system that allows senior officials to sign off on spending under certain contracts of up to €500,000.
ThatGuy98_ on
I imagine making the secretary general (or equivalent in the OPW) personally liable for these sorts of actions would cut a lot of nonsense out fairly quickly.
Bro-Jolly on
I still don’t get how anyone looked at that quote and said ”yeah, that sounds reasonable for a bike shelter”
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Ah they used unobtanium
Makes sense now
* Steel works: €121,000
* Granite: €45,000
* Surveying work: €11,000
* Outer work: €11,000
* VAT: €38,000
* Dry work: €30,000
* Day work: €23,000
Should have shopped around.
ah, but that VAT is essentially flowing back to the government….
Is this bike shelter located inside the gates? If so, you wouldn’t even need to lock the bike. Simon is not going to steal Eamon’s bike.
They went with a custom job instead of an off the shelf one. What was that engineering place quoting 20k for a shelter and fit?

OPW circa 2024
Vibranium
Small mercies, it could have cost €499,999.99.
> The OPW is now set to review its system that allows senior officials to sign off on spending under certain contracts of up to €500,000.
I imagine making the secretary general (or equivalent in the OPW) personally liable for these sorts of actions would cut a lot of nonsense out fairly quickly.
I still don’t get how anyone looked at that quote and said ”yeah, that sounds reasonable for a bike shelter”
spelled “steal” wrong there m8
Another bike shed post. Yay.
Surveying work – €11,000. For a fking bike shed??
Absolute robbery. Have heads rolled in OPW yet?
Wonder who owns the steel company/contractor