Department of Foreign Affairs spent 1.3m on Tokyo embassy fit-out - including 1,100 on umbrella stands

"There was also a significant outlay on art for new Ireland House building"

"The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spent more than €1.3m on the fit-out of a new embassy in Tokyo, including €43,000 for a tapestry and €1,100 for umbrella stands."

"The new Ireland House in Japan was officially opened by the Taoiseach this summer, with overall costs of around €35m."

The Department of Foreign Affairs allocated more than €1.3 million for the interior fit-out of the new Ireland House embassy in Tokyo. Specific fit-out expenditures included €43,000 for a tapestry and €1,100 for umbrella stands. The project encompassed artistic and furnishing elements as part of the overall fit-out budget. Ireland House in Japan was officially opened by the Taoiseach during the summer. The total cost for the new building amounted to approximately €35 million, combining construction and fit-out expenses.

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