Over €1.6m spent on deportation flights in first four months of 2026
Over €1.6 million was spent on deportation flights in the first four months of 2026.
Figures from the Department of Justice through the Freedom of Information Act, show €1,660,931.18 was spent on deportation flights from January 1st to April 15th.
€941,288.93 was spent on Enforced Returns conducted via commercial flights, while €719,642.25 was spent on Charter flights.
A charter flight is only used when there are a significant number of people of one nationality who have deportation orders and are to be returned.
A deportation order is issued if an individual is deemed to be living illegally in the State and does not take up an option for voluntary return to their home country.
There have been four deportation flights so far this year.
On Thursday, 42 South African nationals were deported from Ireland.
This includes nine men, 18 women and 15 children, who were all part of family units. The removal flight was provided by Air Partner Ltd at a cost of €735,000 (ex-VAT) for a...
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