1,000 Euro to change Garda lightbulbs

Even by Gombeen Nation standards this one is incredible.

The Garda Representative Association has claimed that the Office of Public Works paid €1,000 to change three lightbulbs at a Garda station. Its president, Michael O’Boyce stated that the OPW wastes public money and should be abolished. Some might say the same about the Garda, of course, but that’s another story.

I know that Gormley’s energy-saving bulbs are expensive, but not that expensive. But then again, we all know by now that public money is an infinite resource in Ireland. In response, an OPW spokesperson said they were “surprised and disappointed” by the criticism.

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