WATCH: 'Best taxpayer money I've spent!' - Irish TikToker slams Leinster House bike shed in viral video
Popular TikTok creator James Doyle, known as 'Protein Bor', made a video slamming the expensive bike shed at the government building.
Irish TikTok creator 'Protein Bor' has joined others online in criticising the government for a bike shed located at Leinster House, which was revealed to have cost over €335,000 to build.
The glass covering, which can hold around 18 bikes and is located on the grounds of Leinster House, has been the subject of criticism and ridicule for its high cost. A breakdown of the costs shows that almost €4,000 was spent on archaeological services, almost €284,000 on construction and installation and more than €10,000 on contract admin services.
@jamesdoylefitness €336,000 for a bikeshed to hold 18 bikes you couldnt write it #irish #bikeshed #irishgovernment ♬ Busy Earnin' - Jungle
In a video posted by the popular Westmeath influencer, James Doyle pokes fun at the ridiculously high costs, and the rather small size of the finished product.
The video has garnered hundreds of thousands of views, and so far has over 54,000 likes.
Since the news emerged of the cost of the bike shed build on Parliamentary grounds, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the cost was “inexcusable and inexplicable”, while Transport Minister Eamon Ryan, who welcomed the bike shelter when it was completed in April, said he was “shocked” at the cost.