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flag Ireland faces rising costs and criticism over expensive deportation flights, prompting calls for reform.

flag Public concern is rising in Ireland over the high cost of deportation flights, with six charter flights this year costing up to €325,000 for a single trip to Nigeria. flag Citizens and officials are urging reforms, including financial incentives for voluntary returns and a digital self-deportation portal, to reduce reliance on costly enforced removals. flag While voluntary returns are significantly cheaper and preferred, enforced deportations remain necessary when individuals refuse to leave. flag Critics, including TD Jen Cummins, have raised child welfare concerns over abrupt removals disrupting education and mental health, calling for trauma-informed procedures and consultation with child protection agencies. flag The government maintains that both voluntary and enforced returns are essential for a functioning immigration system.

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