Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2026
255. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the costs incurred by his Department and bodies under its aegis from contracts awarded to communications and PR firms in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; the name of the contractor and a description of the work undertaken in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54571/26]
View answerMy Department engaged Legacy Communications to provide specialist, youth-focused communications and public relations services in support of the Department's annual Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week. Legacy Communications is a PR agency with expertise in communications and event-related engagement services. These services were provided in relation to Skills Week events held in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
My Department did not procure any external communications or public relations services during the years 2020, 2021 or 2022.
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Year
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Contractor
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Description of Work
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Cost
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2020
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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2021
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
|
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2022
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
|
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2023
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Nil
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Nil
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Nil
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2024
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Legacy Communications
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Youth-focused PR and communications support for Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week.
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€32,394.51
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2025
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Legacy Communications
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Youth-focused PR and communications support for Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week.
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€30,902.52
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2026
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Legacy Communications
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Youth-focused PR and communications support for Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week.
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€30,750 |
*All costs shown are inclusive of Vat @ 23%
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to agencies has been referred to them for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
