Cost of Covid-19: Gardaí earn €54m in overtime payments

A Garda checkpoint in place as part of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Picture: Andy Gibson

Garda sergeants and inspectors have received overtime payments totalling €15.23m during the course of the State response to the Covid-19 pandemic to date.

According to new figures provided by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, the total Garda overtime bill from the start of March to September 23 is €54.8m.