Haughey state funeral cost taxpayers 'at least €330,000'

The state funeral of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey last month reportedly cost Irish taxpayers at least €333,000.

Wed, 05 Jul, 2006 - 08:42

The state funeral of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey last month reportedly cost Irish taxpayers at least €333,000.

Reports this morning said the final bill for the funeral was still being added up, but Taoiseach Bertie Ahern had confirmed to the Labour Party that at least €330,000 had been spent on the event.

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