Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
216. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; and the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37061/25]
View answerMy Department has a dedicated communications and media relations function who manage public relations and media queries, alongside digital marketing, campaigns, events, and internal communications. My Department may occasionally engage external expertise in media consultancy where specialist or extensive support is required.
As my Department has been reconfigured on several occasions since 2015, the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. My Department has gathered the information requested covering the period since the formation of the previous and current Government and this is set out below by year.
|
Consultant/Company |
Year |
Purpose |
Cost (Incl VAT.) |
|
OSD Digital Agency |
2020 |
Social media campaign advice |
€3,815.45 |
|
RPS Communications |
2020-2022 |
PR support to help with Tellus geophysical mapping survey - community outreach/information line |
€124,131.19 |
|
Kano Communications |
2022-2023 |
PR Support as part of Reduce Your Use Campaign |
€15,221.25 |
|
Communications Clinic |
2023 |
Delivery of media training to senior DECC officials |
€6,178.95 |
|
DHR Communications |
2023 |
Delivery of strategic communications training for senior officials |
€1,780 |
|
Healy Communications |
2025 |
Delivery of media training to senior DECC officials |
€1815.48 |
