HSE’s €1million Weekly Security Bill ‘Could Be Just Tip of the Iceberg’

HSE’s €1m weekly security bill ‘could be just tip of the iceberg’

The HSE is spending around €1m a week on security, new figures reveal – but there are fears the true figure might be double that, writes John Drennan. Independent Offaly TD Carol Nolan said that outlay may only be “the tip of the iceberg”. Figures secured by Ms Nolan in the HSE Consolidated Financial Intelligence system show the security bill hit almost €51m last year. In its response, the HSE said the security cost included “alarm monitoring an…

HSE’s €1million weekly security bill ‘could be just tip of the iceberg’

The HSE is spending around €1million a week on security, new figures reveal – but there are fears the true figure might be double that.