Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 June 2021

Thursday, 17 June 2021

Questions (424)

Alan Kelly

Question:

424. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount her Department and all associated agencies have spent on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32653/21]

Written answers

Minister for Rural and Community Development

The table below details information on amount spent by my Department (my Department incurred no costs) and the agencies under its aegis on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021:

Western Development Commission	WDC has spent €3,515.27 on public relations consultancy costs since January 2021. This includes costs related to the launch of WesternJobs.ie.
Charities Regulator	The cost so far this year is €12,000 ex. VAT. This was paid to Murray Consultants, our external agency. Murray’s were selected from an OGP framework after a thorough tender process. Murray’s provides the Charities Regulator occasional public relations services.