Galway City Council says it's "confident" that the major investment in Crown Square was money well spent.
The new offices in Mervue were purchased in 2022 - and some claim the final cost could be up to €30m more than originally planned.
Galway City Council's new home at Crown Square was bought in 2022 and the final bill including fit-out was expected to be around €55m.
But it's 2025 and there's still significant work outstanding - leading some to predict the total cost could be as much as €75m when it's all said and done.
At City Hall this week, CEO Leonard Cleary - who wasn't in charge when the purchase was made - said the local authority is satisfied that the purchase was money well-invested.
And he added that one independent valuation has already been completed, and a second is now being carried out.
The controversy isn't just limited to finances though - as there's also been opposition to the move from staff, with a case taken to the Workplace Relations Commission over lack of consultation.
