Ireland's EU Presidency cost €60m
17/11/2004 - 12:29:34Ireland's EU Presidency cost the State €60m.
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern confirmed the figure in the Dáil, in response to a question from Labour Leader Pat Rabbitte.
Mr Ahern denied that the Presidency ran over budget.
The Taoiseach said the cost was spread across a range of services in Ireland and Europe before and during our six-month Presidency, which ended in July.
The costs included official meetings, overseas trips, hospitality, security arrangements, cultural presentations and information services such as the Presidency website.
