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Cost of botched Chad helicopter deal hits €4.3m

AN alarming €3 million bill for taxpayers for the lease of two helicopters in Chad that were unable to carry troops has now shot up to €4.3m, the Irish Examiner has learnt.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2009

Department defends €3m blunder on Chad helicopters

THE Department of Defence failed to inspect two helicopters when it spent €3 million hiring the aircraft which proved unable to carry soldiers for an EU mission in Chad.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2009

Department denies Liberian naval mission cancelled because of cost

THE Department of Defence and the Defence Forces have denied a claim that a Naval Service re-supply mission to the troops in Liberia was cancelled because it would have cost too much money.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2004