It has been recently revealed that HSE, which has been currently passing through tight financial position, has been spending a lot of money on transporting staff between Limerick's main hospital and maternity hospital.

According to official figures, it has been found that it has spent €137,730 to transport its staff. The two hospitals which have been mentioned are St Munchin's regional maternity hospital and Mid-Western regional hospital in Dooradoyle.

Both the hospitals are quite far from each other. One of the hospitals is at northern side and other one is at the southern side. HSE Forum West chairman Padraig Conneely said that they have gone through the report and it is not the first time when the HSE has faced such a pressure due to transportation.

This is the reason that they have asked the HSE that they should come up with ways by which they can save the money, which now is being spent on taxi bill.

"Taxi services are subject to public service procurement rules and are subject to review, as with all our expenditure, by the controller and auditor general", said a HSE spokesman. It was found that authorities concerned have slammed the HSE for spending so much.