The information on all studies, research and reports commissioned by my Department that were outsourced over the past 5 years is set out below. The costs provided are inclusive of VAT. I can confirm that none of these reports are currently submitted to me, and I can also confirm that none have previously been submitted to me and are yet to be released.
2021
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Company
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Description
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Cost
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Social Justice Ireland
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Development of 2020 Annual Report of PPNs
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€10,000
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Indecon
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Report on the Landscape of Philanthropic Giving in Ireland.
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€80,000
|
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Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland
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Review of the Delivery, Funding and Strategic Development of the Walks Scheme
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€81,850
|
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Venture International Limited
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Review of the Rural Economic Development Zone (REDZ) Scheme
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€41,350
|
|
Economic and Social Research Institute
|
Review of International Approaches to Evaluating Rural and Community Development Investment and Supports: joint ESRI DRCD research programme 2019-2023
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€210,000
|
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The OECD
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Review of Implementation of Social Enterprise Policy in Ireland.
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€130,000
|
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Pobal
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The Community and Voluntary Sector Skills Audit (2021-2023)
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€109,216
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Pobal
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National Volunteering Strategy: Research for Action 20 (2021-2023)
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€70,000
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2022
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Company
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Description
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Cost
|
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Curran Futures
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Investment Fund Consultant contributed to the Periodic Critical Review of the Western Development Commission
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€22,140
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NorthPoint Aviation
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Consultation service in publishing a EU compliant PSO air service Tender document for the Aran Islands air service
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€5,000
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Onside
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Support with the renewal of sponsorship for the SuperValu TidyTowns competition for the period 2023-2027
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€27,675
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BDO
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Review of the selection / election process of the Board of Udaras Na Gaeltacht
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€47,970
|
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Crowe Advisory Ireland
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Design, planning and hosting of a national civic forum event including preparatory focus groups, a mid-project progress report with recommendations and a project outcomes report.
|
€19,931
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Grant Thornton
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Support with the development of Our People Strategy 2022-2025, DRCD Values, and a Leadership Development Programme.
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€103,960
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Amárach Research, Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland, Irish Local Development Network.
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To administer Baseline Data Gathering Exercise of Social Enterprise in Ireland. To develop a methodology, carry out a survey and draft a report.
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€100,318.80
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Venture International Limited
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Independent Review of LEADER Delivery Models for the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme
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€21,817
|
|
William Parnell and Ciaran Lynch
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Developing an Effective Rural Proofing Model For Ireland
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€5,000
|
|
Mazars
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PPN structural review
|
€74,000
|
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Social Justice Ireland
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Development of 2021 Annual Report of PPNs
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€10,000
|
|
Values Lab
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Evaluation of Pilot Community Development Programme
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€19,680
|
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Quality Matters
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Ability Programme Evaluation 2018-2021
|
€62,361
|
|
University of Galway
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Research into the National Plan for the Irish Language Services. Not published.
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€313,392
|
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.IE & Dublin City University
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Digital Town Blueprint Reports
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€206,532
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2023
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Company
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Description
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Cost
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Grant Thornton
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Staff Training Programme
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€65,472
|
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Crowe Ireland
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Civic Forum; design, planning, hosting and reporting
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€14,311
|
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Crowe Ireland
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Facilitation of Round Table discussion with DRCD and Volunteer Centres
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€5,842
|
|
Amarach Resrach
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Baseline Data Gathering on Social Enterprise in Ireland. Published May 2023
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€25,079
|
|
KMPG
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External review and broad national stakeholder consultation on SICAP 2018-2023
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€92,250
|
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National University of Ireland
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First Government of Ireland-NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Rural Development. ‘Mapping Social Enterprises and their Impact on Sustainable Rural Development in Ireland’
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€119,900
|
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TASC Ireland
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Mapping of national commissioning practice in Ireland
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€31,812
|
|
Consortiaco
|
Research into Socially Responsible Public Procurement & Buy-Social.
(Joint project between the DRCD, Justice and Pobal.)
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€27,860
|
|
Social Justice Ireland
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Development of 2022 Annual Report of PPNs
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€10,000
|
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Method Consultants
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Upcycling of Bicycles and e-Bikes Pilot Initiative Evaluation Report
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€7,995
|
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ESRI
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Civic and Political Engagement Among Young People in Ireland: The research is co-funded by DCEDIY & DRCDG
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€64,585
|
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S3 Solutions
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Research on barriers to involvement in Public Participation Networks
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€57,660
|
|
Tobin Consulting Engineers
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Aerfort Chonomara Car Park Upgrade: Engineering consulting report
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€73,757
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2024
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Company
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Description
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Cost
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Grant Thornton
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Feasibility Study into expansion of Connected Hubs into Northern Ireland
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€103,935
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AP EnvEcon Limited
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Local Well-being Indicators Project
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€49,200
|
|
Inspiring change
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Consultant support with a Review of DRCD's Values and Behaviours
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€24,603
|
|
Forvis Mazars
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QA of Internal Audit Function as required under IIA standards
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€18,450
|
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Quadra Consulting
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Health and safety Risk Assessment
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€7,985
|
|
Research Ireland ‘New Foundations’
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Research on Social Enterprises and the Shared Services Model, 2024 – 2025
Research Exploring Cork's Agri-Food Social Enterpreneurial Ecosystem, 2024 – 2025
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€20,000
€20,000
|
|
TASC – Think-Thank for Action on Social Change
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Review of the Pilot Community Volunteers Programme
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€24,695
|
|
Barr Feabhais Ltd
|
Review the first 10 language plans approved under the Gaeltacht Act 2012
Review of the Advanced Skills Initiative
|
€92,500
€48,500
|
|
Gael Linn
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Feasibility Study of International Satellite College in the Mid West of the United States
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€18,000
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University of Galway
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Provision of research that formed the basis of the first National Plan for Irish Language Public Services - prepared pursuant to the Official Languages Acts 2003 and 2021 and published in October 2024.
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€215,722
|
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IPSOS B&A
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Commissioning of a survey to identify a baseline for the running of a national awareness campaign for the Irish language.
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€11,070
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Crowe Ireland
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PPN Implementation Roadmap consultation on priorities
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€11,985
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Eithne Tiernan (via Pobal)
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New Arrivals: Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (SICAP) Implementers’ Perspectives. Published.
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€16,000
|
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Interactions Ltd and The Outcome (via Pobal)
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New Arrivals: SICAP Beneficiaries’ Experiences. Published.
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€21,400
|
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Social Change Consultancy
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Mapping of Irish and International Models of Public-Private Engagement
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€17,400
|
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DHR Communications
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Delivery of the Philanthropy Policy Communications strategy
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€19,803
|
|
Martin Keating
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Outline for a Sustainable Upland Recreation Scheme and the design of a pilot Upland Recreation Scheme for the MacGillycuddy Reeks
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€15,424
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2025
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Company
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Description
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Cost
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Social Justice Ireland
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PPN Annual Report 2024 compilation
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€10,800
|
|
Governance Ireland
|
Review of the PPN National Advisory Group Terms of Reference (in progress)
|
€18,081
|
|
Risk & resilience Ltd
|
External Review of Risk management in Department (in progress)
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€10,320
|
|
NUI Maynooth
|
Review of CLÁR eligibility (in progress)
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€16,083
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I can confirm that there are no reports currently presented to me and yet to be released. However, a Review of the Gaeltacht Language Language Planning Process is due to be completed shortly and I expect a report to be submitted to me in the coming days.
