The policing bill for Garth Brooks' five concerts in Croke Park last September was 380,000 euro, which has been paid by the organisers.
According to freedom of information files, it was by far the most expensive event for policing last year.
The next highest was the Malahide Castle Summer Concerts in Dublin between June 14th and 25th - at almost 272,000 euro.
Fine Gael's justice spokesman in the Seanad, Barry Ward, says the gardai's charges are justified....
