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Construction on Leinster House's controversial €336,000 bicycle shelter had to be halted after a large manhole was 'discovered' on the site

Discovery of manhole halted work on Dáil bike shelter

Construction on Leinster House's controversial €336,000 bicycle shelter had to be halted after a large manhole was "discovered" on site that was not spotted when drawing up site plans.

Business • 12 Jun

The OPW was hoping the €336,000 bicycle shed at Leinster House could become a model design to be adapted and reused at other historic properties

OPW hoped Leinster House bike shed could be model design

The Office of Public Works (OPW) was hoping the €336,000 bicycle shed at Leinster House could become a model design to be adapted and reused at other historic properties.

Business • 01 Nov 24

The chairman of the Office of Public Works (OPW) John Conlon

OPW pulls tender for €600,000 PR contract

The State agency embroiled in controversy concerning the taxpayers' spend of €335,000 on a bike shelter for Leinster House has pulled a tender process for a new €600,000 PR contract - only hours after advertising it.

Business • 26 Sep 24

The €335,000 bike shelter at Leinster House

Construction of Leinster House bike shelter hit by delays

The €335,000 project to construct a bike shelter at Leinster House was hit by delays with concerns over the removal of car parking spaces for TDs and senators as well as challenges over when work was allowed or not.

Business • 19 Sep 24

Seán Ó Feargháil said the public are justifiably angry over the €336,000 cost of the bike shelter

Bike shelter a 'profound embarrassment' - Ceann Comhairle

The Ceann Comhairle has strongly criticised the spending of €336,000 on the Leinster House bike shelter.

Politics • 18 Sep 24

Leinster House's electricity bill more than trebled from €105,945 in December 2021 to €334,919 in December 2022

Electricity bills at Leinster House soar by over 200%

Leinster House was hit with a bill for €334,000 for electricity in December, a 216% increase on the previous year and despite cutting their energy usage.

Business • 10 May 23

Maggie McDonagh of the
National Traveller Mental Health Network speaking at the protest (Credit: Rollingnews.ie)

Traveller community rally for human rights outside Dáil

Members of the Traveller community are holding a protest outside Leinster House calling on the Taoiseach to address what they say is a denial of their human rights.

Ireland • 31 May 22

Independent TD Richard O'Donoghue drove a tractor cab into the Leinster House car park last month (Pic: Rolling News)

Commission to review access to Leinster House car parks

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission is to review access to Leinster House car parks.

Politics • 14 Dec 21

Sinn Fein TD Matt Carthy said he objected to Thursday's Dáil sitting moving back to the Convention Centre

Calls for end to Convention Centre Dáil sittings

There have been calls for a "workable solution" to allow TDs return to sitting in Leinster House instead of the Convention Centre.

Politics • 08 Sep 20

Only 27 TDs are allowed to sit in the chamber at any one time during the Covid-19 crisis

Safety experts recommend Leinster House isolation room

Safety experts have recommended that an isolation room is established in Leinster House to quarantine any employee feeling unwell with Covid-19 symptoms.

Coronavirus • 06 May 20

A number of TDs were blocked from leaving Leinster House as a result of the demonstration (Pic: Alan Farrell)

Arrests following climate protest at Leinster House

A number of people who are understood to have been taking part in protests organised by the Extinction Rebellion environmental group, were arrested at Leinster House last night.

Dublin • 11 Oct 19

A rat was spotted in the small bar area on Tuesday last

Dáil bars to undergo deep clean following rat sightings

The Public and Members Bars at Leinster House are to undergo a deep clean and sanitisation following sightings of a rat.

Politics • 15 Jul 19

Leinster House is undergoing multi-million euro renovation works

Sighting of rat forces closure of Dáil members' bar

The Dáil members' bar - used exclusively by TDs and Senators - has had to temporarily close as a large rodent was seen there this afternoon.

Politics • 09 Jul 19

Seán Ó Feargháil was presented with the flag this afternoon

Pride flag to fly at Leinster House

The Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Feargháil has been presented with an LGBT flag as part of a nationwide festival.

Politics • 26 Jun 19

The cost overrun was outlined by Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran

Leinster House restoration to cost over €15m estimate

The restoration work on Leinster House is going to cost more than the estimated €15m.

Politics • 12 Feb 19

(L-R) Catherine Martin, Frances Black and Fiona O'Loughlin are behind the pilot programme

Mindfulness hour to bring calm to Leinster House

Despite a climate of political uncertainty and anxiety, a notable calm is expected to ooze from one corner of Leinster House this afternoon.

Politics • 30 Jan 19

Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty met those gathered outside Leinster House

LGBT families protest over lack of legal recognition

A number of LGBT families have held a protest outside Leinster House calling for same-sex couples to be given legal recognition as parents.

Politics • 16 Jan 19

It will survey working conditions in Leinster House

Survey on sexism to be carried out in Leinster House

A bullying and sexual harassment survey is to be carried out in Leinster House early next year.

Politics • 11 Dec 18

Thousands of people took part in the protest

Thousands take part in Raise the Roof housing protest

Thousands of people from around the country have taken part in a national protest in Dublin to highlight the housing crisis.

Dublin • 03 Oct 18

The Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus meets every two months

Dublin event brings together female parliamentarians

In September, representatives of parliaments across the world will gather in Dublin Castle. All of them will be women. The gathering of women's caucuses will be the first of its kind in the world.

Politics • 22 Jul 18

Cyclists protest in memory of those who have been killed on the roads this year

Demonstrators call for improved cycling infrastructure

Around a hundred cyclists have taken part in a demonstration outside Leinster House this evening over road safety.

News • 25 Apr 18

It had been thought that Mr Canney (R) was seeking to have the OPW Ministry rotated again

Moran to remain as minister following talks with Canney

Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran is to remain a minister, the Independent Alliance has said this afternoon.

Politics • 19 Apr 18

A letter was sent to TDs and senators informing them of the new rules

Dáil bar tabs to be deducted from politicians' wages

Debts racked up by TDs and senators in unpaid tabs in the Dáil bar will be automatically deducted from their salary from mid-June.

Politics • 18 Apr 18

The move follows a report from an Oireachtas committee earlier this year

Ethnic status of Travellers to be formally recognised

The Taoiseach is to formally recognise the ethnic status of the Traveller community in the Dáil for the first time.

News • 01 Mar 17

A separate entrance for visitors and increased lighting are proposed

Tighter security for Leinster House considered

A strengthening of security at Leinster House has been proposed at the meeting of the committee that adjudicates on the rules and regulations of the Oireachtas.

News • 12 Nov 15