The Garda overtime bill in Dublin rose by €7 million in the first half of the year.
The 62% rise is mainly due to the extra resources needed to combat the Hutch / Kinahan feud.
Figures released to the Irish Times show garda overtime spending around the country was up by almost 50% between January and June.
Three Gardaí got overtime payments of more than €30,000 in the first 6 months of the year.
