Health boards pay €85m to keep 600 children in care

Ireland’s health boards reportedly paid out €85m last year to keep just 600 children in residential care.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2005 - 07:21

Ireland’s health boards reportedly paid out €85m last year to keep just 600 children in residential care.

Reports this morning said a large portion of the money was spent on special arrangements for certain children.

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