Over €1.8 million was pumped into the failed white-water rafting centre development, Dublin Live can reveal.
The project was shelved after it came under sustained criticism from the public and elected representatives. The proposal consisted of a white-water rafting course, a swift water rescue training facility, a kayaking and canoe polo pool and an urban street scene including a new plantroom building.
The controversial development at Georges Dock in the north inner-city was refused partial funding of €19 million by the Government last year. Dublin City Council's Chief Executive Owen Keegan, who had championed the scheme, said "a considerable amount of negative commentary related to this project".
