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C&AG Flags Waste and Procurement Breaches in Garda Europa League Final Costs

An Garda Síochána says it has accepted the recommendations, citing a new event‑logistics policy, updated expense procedures, an IT room‑allocation fix under review.

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Overview

  • The watchdog’s report, published on September 30, puts total policing costs for the three days around the May 22, 2024 final at €7.8 million.
  • Accommodation spending reached €586,042, with just over 40% (€248,500) for rooms not used by garda personnel.
  • The C&AG found the hotel arrangements did not comply with Public Procurement Guidelines and concluded the spending did not represent value for money.
  • Gardaí worked 5,464 shifts over three days, generating €4.92 million in overtime, while cancellations cost €91,577 and unoccupied beds averaged 315 per night at a cost of €145,698.
  • Garda management says a formal extraordinary‑events policy was introduced in November 2024, subsistence procedures were updated in 2025, overpayments are being recouped, and an IT solution for room allocation is being evaluated.