Deportation charter flight to South Africa costs the State at least €735,000 (opens original article in a new tab)

Forty-two South African nationals were deported from Ireland at an initial cost of €735,000, with two having criminal convictions. This was the fourth deportation charter flight in 2026, following previous operations that deported 130 people including 67 EU citizens.

• Forty-two South African nationals were deported from Ireland at an initial cost of €735,000.
• Deportation orders were issued to individuals living illegally in Ireland, with two having criminal convictions.
• This was the fourth deportation charter flight in 2026, following previous operations that deported 130 people including 67 EU citizens.