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Ireland's Deportation Costs Revealed | Cork News
Ireland’s deportation operation since February has seen 377 individuals flown back at a cost of €3.9 million—€10,344 per person—requiring nearly 1,000 gardaí to manage high-risk returns, especially with children on board. Over €3.5 million went to charter flights alone, with one South Africa flight costing over €900,000, plus medical teams and logistics. The Department of Justice is now recouping up to 75% of costs via EU funding, potentially returning €3.45 million to the exchequer, covering everything from interpreters to operational expenses, with payments already underway under a 2027…
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