爱尔兰公民大会自2016年以来耗资超过680万欧元, 面临高成本及影响有限的批评。 Ireland's citizen assemblies, costing over €6.8 million since 2016, face criticism for high costs and limited impact.

自2016年以来,爱尔兰为让公众参与政策问题而成立的公民大会为纳税人付出了超过680万欧元的代价。 Since 2016, Ireland's citizens' assemblies, set up to involve public input on policy issues, have cost taxpayers over €6.8 million. 已经成立了五个大会,其费用用于支付外部服务费用,如便利和地点租用。 Five assemblies have been established, with costs covering external services like facilitation and venue hire. 以毒品政策为重点的最近一次集会耗资160万欧元。 The latest assembly, focusing on drug policy, cost €1.6 million. 批评者认为,集会费用昂贵,缺乏执行能力。 Critics argue the assemblies are expensive and lack implementation power.