Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
930. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by his Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could be categorised as not for external publication or marked for internal use only; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57297/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below details reports commissioned by the Department, from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that were not commissioned with a view to publication. The reports relate to either internal management of the Department (e.g. health and safety, process reviews), or to matters intended to inform policy development or policy decisions.
My Department publishes information on all consultancies on an annual basis, including the nature of the work undertaken and the costs. The information can be found at the following link:
www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/organisation-information/financial-information/#consultancies
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Company |
Description |
Cost |
|
AP EnvEcon Limited |
Local Well-being Indicators Project |
€49,200 |
|
Inspiring change |
Consultant support with a Review of DRCD's Values and Behaviours |
€24,603 |
|
Forvis Mazars |
QA of Internal Audit Function as required under IIA standards |
€18,450 |
|
Quadra Consulting |
Health and safety Risk Assessment |
€7,985 |
|
TASC – Think-Thank for Action on Social Change |
Review of the Pilot Community Volunteers Programme |
€24,695 |
|
Crowe Ireland |
PPN Implementation Roadmap consultation on priorities |
€11,985 |
|
Social Change Consultancy |
Mapping of Irish and International Models of Public-Private Engagement |
€17,400 |
|
DHR Communications |
Delivery of the Philanthropy Policy Communications strategy |
€19,803 |
|
Martin Keating |
Outline for a Sustainable Upland Recreation Scheme and the design of a pilot Upland Recreation Scheme for the MacGillycuddy Reeks |
€15,424 |
2025
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Company |
Description |
Cost |
|
Governance Ireland |
Review of the PPN National Advisory Group Terms of Reference |
€18,081 |
|
Risk & resilience Ltd |
External Review of Risk management in Department |
€10,320 |
|
NUI Maynooth |
Review of CLÁR eligibility |
€16,083 |
