Irish hospitals face €1bn HSE budget overrun; cost-cutting measures include canteen reviews, reusable probes

The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) is projected to exceed its budget by €1 billion, driven by heavy reliance on expensive agency staff. Hospitals are implementing cost-saving measures such as canteen price reviews and reusable neonatal probes, indicating a systemic financial strain. The overrun underscores structural inefficiencies in Ireland's public health funding and may prompt policy or procurement reforms.

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