€28m spent by HSE on outsourcing recruitment 'throwing good money after bad'

The HSE paid recruitment firms €15.73m last year. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA

The HSE has been accused of "throwing good money after bad" in spending more than €28m on outsourcing recruitment over three years.

The amount being paid to recruitment firms has been increasing each year, with €2.88m spent in 2020; €9.78m paid out the following year, and €15.73m handed over last year.