£11m spent on replica ships

The report features an analysis of the State's expenditure on attempts to build replica famine ships.

The report features an analysis of the State's expenditure on attempts to build replica famine ships.

While it made no judgment on the Government's decision to spend almost £8 million in public funds on the abandoned Jeanie Johnston Project, and £3.7 million on the Dunbrody Project, the report said both had been subjected to detailed examinations by relevant departments.

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