HSE spent €624k on taxis for suspected Covid-19 patients 

The money spent by the HSE to take people to Covid-19 vaccination centres by taxi has been described as 'crazy'. 

The HSE has spent €624,573 on taxis taking people to and from Covid-19 testing and vaccine centres, since the pandemic began in 2020.

The figures are taken from the start of the pandemic to the end of October 2021, for when the HSE says no other transport option was available and it was "essential" for people to access a timely test.