The key personnel responsible for the National Broadband Plan comprise a senior management team from my Department supported by various work streams. Given the complex nature of the project, it was also necessary to acquire specialist advice, including external advisors. The external advisors, who are listed below, include a range of national and international experts with commercial, economic, environmental, financial, insurance, legal, procurement, state aid, tax and technical, expertise and experience.
Analysys Mason – technical advice, particularly mapping and network development;
KPMG – financial and procurement expertise, particularly input into the procurement process;
Mason Hayes & Curran – legal advice, particularly on contract development and bidder engagement;
PwC – strategy development, economic analysis and state aid advice.
RPS Group - Environmental Advice
Peter Smyth Management Consultancy Ltd - Process Auditor
Deloitte - Tax/VAT Advice
Marsh Ireland - Insurance Advice
Here and Now Business Intelligence - Demand Stimulation
In addition, the procurement process is supported by a Procurement Board and a Steering Group that include both national and international experts and respectively provide advice on the procurement process and the NBP strategy.
Key individuals on the NBP procurement team and the membership of both the Procurement Board and the Steering Group are listed on my Department's website https://www.dccae.gov.ie/en-ie/communications/topics/Broadband/national-broadband-plan/state-intervention/Pages/Connecting-Communities.aspx).