Image: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie Image: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie THE TAXPAYER HAS paid out almost €2.2 million on deportation flights over the past three years.
The figure for 2019 was 298 but that fell sharply last year to just 140 as the department eased back on such operations during the Covid-19 pandemic. The department said they did not keep a log of the number of deportations, which had taken place as part of EU arrangements through Frontex. The Department of Justice said that not all of the 601 listed deportations were forcible removals and that the figures included cases where individuals left voluntarily on foot of a deportation order.
#Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youThey said: “Each case is examined in detail on its individual merits, taking all factors into account. In those cases, the department provides assistance to help people travel home and the person involved retains the right to enter Ireland at a later date.
How much was spent on people who stayed that should have been deported
Good to hear. Double it and it'll be money well spent 👍🙂
Not half enough spent!! The long term savings will be massive.
Every human being on the planet are entitled to Live in Ireland or anywhere else . God made this planet for EVERYONE to live . Peace people ..
They should put the government on one of the flights
Great stuff
Worth every cent.
Did not read this piece of commissioned propaganda,
How much does it cost to hire one spin Doctors in pens, for a spin story like that, might have some work for yez😂
So ? All county's have to spend money to deport people. No news on corrupt politicians or corrupt bankers or insurance companies ripping off the country, just play immigration game our we. Wat stupid disc jockey will pick the story up and run with it for the morning🤦
Click bait
Saving a lot more, you forgot to say.
Nowhere near enough