HSE paid UK firm €28.8m for fostering service

One firm has received €28.8m from the HSE for providing private foster care over the past four years, new figures show.

HSE paid UK firm €28.8m for fostering service
Tue, 09 Jul, 2013 - 01:00
Gordon Deegan

According to figures released by the HSE, UK-owned Fostering First Ireland Ltd received €28.8m between 2009 and 2012. They show the firm got €9.36m for providing care to 135 children and €7.7m in 2011 for providing care for 132 children.

The figures provided show that €48m have been paid to five foster care companies over the past four years.

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