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Ireland's Deportation Flights Cost Millions | Cork News
Ireland’s deportation flights since February last year have sent 377 people back at a staggering cost of 3.9 million euros—nearly 10,000 euros per person—with plane tickets alone swallowing 3.6 million euros. One South Africa flight alone cost over 900,000 euros, and expenses include medical teams, emergency landings, and commercial returns. Garda escorts are essential for safety, especially with families on board, and while most costs are covered by the regular budget, EU funding is now helping shoulder the load—expected to cover 3.45 million euros over three years, including officer pay…
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