A spruce up of the Taoiseach’s personal office during the summer cost more than €10,000, with a “very poor” and ragged-looking carpet replaced as part of the work.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) was called in as officials grew worried Micheál Martin’s office was not up to required standards.

The works included floor and wood panel varnishing, carpet replacement, carpet rail repair and repairs to the meeting table and desk in the office, according to a spokesman for the Taoiseach.

No new furniture wa

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