In a briefing document submitted to the Dáil Public Accounts Committee, the HSE said it was planned to dispose of out-of-date PPE by the end of 2025. Photograph: iStock

The health service is facing a bill of about €7.4 million for destroying obsolete personal protective equipment (PPE) originally bought for staff during the pandemic.

In a briefing document submitted to the Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC), the Health Service Executive (HSE) said it was planned to dispose of out-of-date PPE by the end of 2025.

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