It comes amid growing concerns over anti-social behaviour and violence in healthcare institutions.
Concerns are being raised over how hospitals are choosing to spend on security.
Six of the country's biggest hospitals spent over €42million on security over the past two years.
It comes amid growing concerns over anti-social behaviour and violence in healthcare institutions.
The new figures follow rising concerns regarding violence in hospitals, with around 30,000 assaults taking place against healthcare staff over the past five years.
St James’s Hospital in Dublin had the highest recorded security spend at almost €11 million across 2024 and 2025.
That was followed by Cork University Hospital, who spent almost €9.3 million, and University Hospital Galway, who recorded security costs of around €8.5 million.
The figures come as anti-social behaviour and violence in healthcare institutes is increasing, with hospitals such as the Mater in Dublin recently asking Gardaí to carry out more patrols around its grounds due to a rise in violence and criminal behaviour.
Hospitals logged hundreds of calls to Gardaí over the past two years as they dealt with antisocial behaviour and violence.
St. James's alone made almost 230 calls to Gardaí over the last two years, with St. Vincent's following behind at 165.
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