Report finds €738m was taken from State's Central Fund without proper authorisation

The Comptroller and Auditor General said the withdrawal was 'a matter of serious concern'

Wed, 21 Dec, 2022 - 13:05

Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent

The Department of Finance took €738m from the Central Fund of the Exchequer without the proper authorisation, a new report has found.

Both the Department and the Central Bank have been criticised for the withdrawal, which the Comptroller and Auditor General said was "a matter of serious concern".

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