Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2025
312. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to list all the public services contracts worth €10 million or more granted by himself, the forerunner in his Department or other State bodies in the past five years; the value of each contract; the length of term of each; the expiration date of each contract; and whether any contract was discontinued during its term and for what reason. [35483/25]
View answerMy Department and the offices under its aegis have not entered into any public services contracts with a value of €10 million or more in the past five years.
In respect of the agencies under my Department’s remit, please see the relevant returns below:
|
Agencies |
Year |
Name and purpose of Contract |
Value of the Contract |
The duration/term of the contract (months, years) |
The expiration date of the contract |
Whether the contract was discontinued during its term and for what reason. |
|
Fáilte Ireland |
2020 |
Managed Service Solution for Print, Branded Merchandise, Design, Storage and Distribution Requirements |
€15,000,000 |
5 years with option to extend for 2 additional years |
10/09/2025 |
Additional 2 years not been utilised due to change in requirements |
|
Failte Ireland |
2020 |
Strategic Media Agency Services |
€45,000,000 |
5 years |
31/12/2025 |
N/A |
|
Fáilte Ireland |
2020 |
B2B and B2C Strategy and Communications Services |
€20,000,000 |
5 years |
13/12/2025 |
N/A |
|
Fáilte Ireland |
2021 |
Digital Agency for B2C |
€12,000,000 |
5 years |
16/06/2026 |
N/A |
|
Fáilte Ireland |
2022 |
Single Party Framework Delivery of the Digital that Delivers Programme |
€25,000,000 |
4 years |
28/02/2027 |
N/A |
|
Failte Ireland |
2022 |
The provision of a Quality Employer Programme for the Tourism & Hospitality Industry |
€13,000,000 |
5 years |
14/08/2027 |
N/A |
|
Fáilte Ireland |
2022 |
E-Communications Campaign Management Service and Contact Centre Support |
€10,000,000 |
5 years |
14/08/2028 |
N/A |
|
Fáilte Ireland |
2023 |
Total Facilities Management |
€15,000,000 |
5 years |
30/09/2028 |
N/A |
|
Fáilte Ireland |
2023 |
New Year’s Festival Dublin |
€13,000,000 |
5 years |
25/03/2027 |
N/A |
|
Enterprise Ireland |
2024 |
Contract with Mindshare Media Ireland Limited for the Provision of Media Strategy, Planning & Buying |
€15,000,000 |
48 months |
08/04/2028 |
N/A |
IDA Ireland has requested an extension to provide a comprehensive response as it operates a devolved procurement function, and as such, there is no central repository of the information requested. IDA Ireland have indicated that they will respond to you directly on this matter on or before 14th July, 2025.
Tourism Ireland has advised that due to the scope of the question that involves reviewing multiple contracts dating back to 2020—they will require additional time to ensure the accuracy and completeness of their response. Tourism Ireland have also undertaken to provide the information directly to you by the 14th July, 2025.
