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Interest on bank bailout was €650m in 2025 - C&AG

The cost of paying the interest on the money borrowed to bail out Ireland's banks was €650m last year, according to a report by the State's spending watchdog.

Business • 30 Sep

Specific figures in relation to the losses are not contained in today's report, but there are indications that could amount to several million euro.

Taxpayer loss after asylum accommodation deals ended

There has been a "substantial loss" to taxpayers, as a result of the termination of agreements with a number of potential asylum seeker accommodation providers.

Ireland • 30 Sep

A speed camera is pictured on the N25 in Kilkenny

Speed camera errors result in over €440,000 loss in fines

Errors with two static speed cameras at separate locations last year, led to the loss of over €440,000 in traffic fines.

Business • 30 Sep

Department did not verify hot school meal claims - C&AG

The Department of Social Protection did not verify claims from schools for hot school meal funding, despite having the information to do so.

Business • 30 Sep

A view of the Phoenix Park in 2020 during Covid restrictions

Report finds failures in how OPW manages 92 properties

The C&AG report identifies shortcomings in how the the OPW manages 92 residential properties across the diverse portfolio of buildings for which it is responsible

Business • 30 Sep

C&AG finds vacant homes tax only has limited effect

The Vacant Homes Tax, which is designed to bring empty homes back into housing market for sale or rent, only has a limited effect, according to a report by the Comptroller & Auditor General.

Business • 30 Sep

Up to €3.9m in EV grants overpaid to dealerships

Dealerships were overpaid up to €3.9 million in Government grants for electric vehicle demonstration models.

Business • 30 Sep

Difficult to see how forest targets can be reached - C&AG

The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) has determined that the shortfall for Ireland's annual targets for afforestation "is so significant that it is difficult to see how the gap will be addressed under the current programme".

Business • 30 Sep

'Significant delays' with centralised reporting system

Chapter 12 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) annual report examines the implementation progress of the Financial Management Shared Services (FMSS) programme.

Business • 30 Sep

No documented procedures for prioritising school projects

The latest spending report from the C&AG shows that no formal data-sharing arrangements are in place between the Department of Education and local authorities for the provision of housing information in relation to the need for primary and secondary schools.

Business • 30 Sep

€20m armoured fleet delivered far less value than hoped

The Defence Forces did not receive the service they expected from the 27 armoured vehicles purchased in 2008.

Business • 30 Sep

1,558 wealthy individuals due to pay income tax of €421m

Wealthy individuals in Ireland who pay income tax have an effective tax rate of 33%, almost double the rate paid by all other income taxpayers, according to a report by the Comptroller & Auditor General.

Business • 30 Sep

Ireland, County Galway, Connemara Region, Peat Stacked To Dry In Bog. (Photo by Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Repeated failures to use EU Just Transition funds - C&AG

There have been "repeated failures" to utilise funds provided under the European Union's Just Transition Fund (JTF) due to implementation delays, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) has found.

Business • 30 Sep

C and AG 2026

Interest on bank bailout was €650m in 2025 - C&AG

Taxpayer loss after asylum accommodation deals ended

Speed camera errors result in over €440,000 loss in fines

Department did not verify hot school meal claims - C&AG

Report finds failures in how OPW manages 92 properties

C&AG finds vacant homes tax only has limited effect

Up to €3.9m in EV grants overpaid to dealerships

Difficult to see how forest targets can be reached - C&AG

'Significant delays' with centralised reporting system

No documented procedures for prioritising school projects

€20m armoured fleet delivered far less value than hoped

1,558 wealthy individuals due to pay income tax of €421m

Repeated failures to use EU Just Transition funds - C&AG

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