Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 February 2026
238. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence the amount expended by her Department and by each agency for which she is responsible on advertising, promotion, advertising companies and external communications companies or consultants in 2025 and the expected costs for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11348/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested is set out in tabular form below:
|
Purpose of spend |
Company |
Amount spent |
|
Army Rifle Ranges Warning Notices to public warning of Military Firing Ranges. |
Spark Foundry |
€39,400.48 |
|
Notice from the Defence Force Training Centre- Roads closures in the Curragh camp. |
KFM |
€369 |
|
Army Rifle Ranges Warning Notices to public warning of Military Firing Ranges. |
North Wicklow Times Ltd |
€2,878.20 |
|
Emergency resilience |
Javelin |
€150,481.26 |
|
Emergency resilience |
Spark Foundry |
€5,000 |
|
Defence Forces Tribunal of Inquiry – call for submissions re notice of Intended Orders for Disclosure. |
Irish Examiner, Irish Independent |
€8,979 |
|
Civil Defence Recruitment– ad placement |
Spark Foundry |
€49,118 |
|
Civil Defence Recruitment– ad production |
Agency Fig LTD |
€6,123 |
|
Civil Defence – video production |
Fast Forward productions |
€709 |
|
Civil Defence Recruitment– radio voiceover |
Moynihan Russell LTD |
€547 |
The budgetary allocation in respect of advertising in 2026 is €100,000.
The expenditure incurred on advertising and promotion by the bodies under the aegis of my Department for 2025 and their respective budget allocations for 2026 is being compiled and will be provided as soon as possible.
