Almost €625k spent on Covid taxis

Service is provided when the HSE says it was essential for people to access a timely test

Almost €625,000 has been spent on providing a taxi service taking people to and from Covid-19 testing and vaccine centres.

The figure (€624,573) is recorded by the HSE since the pandemic began in 2020, and run until the end of October 2021.

The service is provided when the HSE says no other transport option is available and it was essential for people to access a timely test.