MV Matthew ship maintenance costing Irish taxpayers MILLIONS after €157m cocaine seizure as State searches for buyer

A BULK carrier which was seized in September 2023 carrying 2.2 tonnes of cocaine is costing Irish taxpayers millions of euros to store and maintain while awaiting its sale. Figures released covering a period from September 2023 to February 2026 reveal that the Revenue Commissioners spent €14.5million on the berthing and maintenance costs of the...