Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2026
402. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a full schedule of costs incurred in respect of the report on the value of data centres to Ireland by a company (details supplied). [45752/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department issued a request for tender on the 27th of February 2025 in relation to a study on the value of data centres to Ireland.
Responses to the tender were evaluated under a Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) process, and the contract was awarded to KPMG on that basis.
The table below sets out all costs incurred in relation to the KPMG Independent Report on the Value of Data Centres to Ireland.
|
Date |
Milestone associated with cost |
Cost* |
|
April 2025 |
commissioning of contract |
€24,984.50 |
|
October 2025 |
presentation of interim research and findings |
€34,978.30 |
|
October 2025 |
company survey |
€5,000 |
|
April 2026 |
completion of contract |
€39,975.20 |
|
Overall Total |
- |
€104,938 |
*Cost values provided are exclusive of VAT.
