Project to convert old work depot to tearooms at Dublin park went nearly a quarter over its original budget – TheStory.ie

Project to convert old work depot to tearooms at Dublin park went nearly a quarter over its original budget – TheStory.ie

A project to turn an old work depot into tea rooms at a park in one of the country’s wealthiest suburbs ended up costing almost 25 per cent more than budgeted. Dublin City Council said the final bill for the conversion work at Palmerston Park, located next to some of the most expensive houses in the city, was almost €683,000. The original contract amount for the project in Dartry was €556,000 but unforeseen extra costs arose after work began. Du…