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Legal Aid Costs For International Protection Cases Jumps 429% Since 2020

Monday, 9 February 2026 at 11:15

Carol Nolan doesn't believes money is not being spent wisely by government.

Expenditure for legal aid in international protection cases is up by 429% since 2020.

The Justice Department figures show over €20.7 million has been spent by the government for legal aid in international protection cases over the past five years.

These figures cover only non-pay costs and exclude staff salaries and other general operating costs of the Legal Aid Board’s law centres.

Offaly Independent TD Carol Nolan says taxpayers money is being wasted:

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