X-ray machine bought by National Gallery for 125,000 lying idle for eight years due to radiation risk
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The National Gallery is facing scrutiny over its X-ray machine, which was purchased for €124,805 through taxpayer funds but has remained unused due to lack of a lead-lined room required for its operation. The machine has been in a state of limbo since its acquisition, and recent public spending controversies have heightened the scrutiny. The gallery is now contemplating the establishment of a mobile unit for the X-ray machine, as discussions of its fate are expected in an upcoming Cabinet meeting, following a history of mismanaged public expenditure.
The National Gallery’s X-ray machine, purchased for over €124,000, has yet to be utilized, prompting scrutiny of public spending practices and project management.
Official discussions about the X-ray machine's future, including the proposal for a mobile unit, are likely to hinge on previous incidents of public spending scrutiny.
Read at Irish Independent
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