Cost of new financial management system for HSE have risen by €40m above original estimate

The new system is expected to bring financial and pay systems across the HSE and associated organisations together.

An audit of a new financial system being rolled out by the HSE found costs have risen by over €40m since an estimate in 2015 and is likely to rise further before it is fully operational.

The integrated financial management system (IFMS) is now expected to be fully working across the HSE by the end of next year. The original completion date was September 2019.