Here is how much was spent on the 1916 commemorations
More than €7.5m was spent by the government on events commemorating the 1916 Rising.
The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht say it delivered more than 3,500 events last year.
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The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht say it delivered more than 3,500 events last year.
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