A note of a site visit in August 2023 said the discovery meant the OPW would need to reexamine the structure of the bicycle shelter and whether any changes were needed.

The Office for Public Works has also come under recent scrutiny for spending €336,000 on a glass-covered bike shelter

The total bill for the covered shelter was €336,000.

The Finance Minister called on those responsible for capital projects to be cognisant of value for money for the taxpayer.

Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has called on Taoiseach Simon Harris to “name and shame” those responsible for signing off on €336,000 of public funds for the cost of a bike shed built at Leinster House

Officials will carry out an immediate full review of the project.