HSE to be €100m over budget by year-end

The HSE looks on course to run at least €100m over budget by the end of the year unless it starts slashes spending, data shows.

The health service’s chief accountant has called urgent meetings with hospital and community services to “reinforce” how quickly such cost-containment must take place.

Hospitals are finding it most difficult to stay within budget — set to go €75.5m over target unless they rein in spending.