Galway City Council has confirmed that an independent valuation will be sought of the controversial new offices at Crown Square.

The full cost of the move was estimated at €55m in 2022, including fit out of the building.

But two years later and some are now claiming the final bill could be up to €75m, with the fit-out yet to even start.

At City Hall this week, Councillor Alan Cheevers was assured that his request for a full independent valuation of the site will be granted.

Fianna Fail Councillor Cheevers is concerned that it’ll end up being worth far less than what was spent on it.