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Departmental Consultations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 March 2022

Thursday, 10 March 2022

Questions (411)

Carol Nolan

Question:

411. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13568/22]

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Written answers

The table here provides the information requested by the Deputy.

External Consultancy Firm

Title of the report

Reason for Report

Cost

Completion/Publication date of the report

Maynooth University.

CLÁR Programme Review

CLÁR Programme Review - Research Contract Agreement with Maynooth University. In 2020 the Department engaged NUI Maynooth to undertake a review of the CLÁR Programme area designations.

€20,086

Completed in 2020, not yet published.

Social Justice Ireland

Public Participation   Networks, User Handbook

The National PPN Advisory Group, a stakeholder group charged with advising the Department on matters relating to the PPNs, recommended a review of the User Guide. The guide was renamed to the PPN Handbook following consultation with the Advisory Group.

 €12,000

19/11/2020

Social Justice Ireland

Development of 2018 Annual Report of PPNs

Independent compilation of reporting template for PPNs based on observations from PPN   stakeholders.

Compilation of report based on responses returned by all PPNs.

€9,600

30 /9/2019

Social Justice Ireland

Development of 2019 Annual Report of PPNs

Independent compilation of reporting template for PPNs based on observations from PPN   stakeholders.

Compilation of report based on responses returned by all PPNs.

€10,000

19/11/2020  

Social Justice Ireland

Development of 2020 Annual Report   of PPNs

Independent compilation of reporting template for PPNs based on observations from PPN   stakeholders.

Compilation of report based on responses returned by all PPNs.

€10,000

23/12/ 2021

Mazars

PPN structural review

An independent review was regarded as timely given the length of time since PPNs’ establishment.

Furthermore, the Programme for Government “Our Shared Future” includes a commitment to “carry out a comprehensive review of PPNs and LECPs to ensure they are fit for purpose for climate action and community development.”

€74,000

Q2 2022 (estimated)

Indecon International Economic Consultants

Review of the Community   Services Programme

Following transfer of responsibility for CSP from then   DEASP to DRCD, it was decided to review the programme to ensure that it more closely aligns with the Department’s and Government policy and is better   placed to meet community needs.

€112,422

30/9/2020

Indecon

The Landscape of Philanthropic   Giving in Ireland.

To conduct an independent scoping of the current landscape of philanthropic- giving to provide an overarching   view of the sector, thus enabling a targeted and effective policy for the   future development of philanthropy.

€80,000  

 26/11/2021

RPS

Guidance   document relating to the rollout of the   National Broadband  

Development of guidance   document and related training programme for local authorities and industry relating to appropriate environmental   assessment of telecommunications     infrastructure primarily relating to the rollout of the National   Broadband Plan.

€83,537

Guidance Document   completed in 2020 for Local Authorities.    

Future Analytics 

Feasibility study RE Digiwest network of rural digital working hubs throughout the AEC region

Carry out a feasibility study   to determine the benefits of further expansion of the Digiwest network of rural digital working hubs to include a number of   Digilabs throughout   the AEC region for the advancement of   targeted research and development, commercial innovation and enterprise development.

€19,919.

Completed 2020 not yet published.

Doonane Construction Services Ltd

Cost report on works re LEADER Project Claim.

Cost report on works completed on LEADER Project Claim. (Confidential not published)

€1,476

14/12/ 2020

DELOITTE IRELAND LLP

Dormant accounts fund review   report?

Dormant accounts fund review

€119,458

18/12/2019

Space Engagers

The Town Centre Living Initiative

Six Pilot Towns: Synthesis Report

Services to deliver a Wrap-up   Report for the Town Centre Living Initiative

€12,880

22 /6/2020

Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland

Review of the Delivery, Funding and Strategic Development of the Walks Scheme

Services to conduct a review of the Walks Scheme

€66,545

29/09/2021

Venture International Limited

Review of   the Rural Economic Development Zone (REDZ)   Scheme

Services to   Conduct a Review of   the Rural   Economic Development Zone (REDZ) Scheme

€41,350

Completed 10 December 2021.

Not Published to date.

Venture International Limited

Independent Review of LEADER Delivery Models for the   2014-2020 LEADER Programme

The overall aim of the review exercise is to gauge the   effectiveness of the 2014-2020 LEADER programme and explore how the   delivery mechanisms for LEADER 2023-2027 programme could be implemented,   building upon the partnership approach adopted in the 2014-2020 programme, while having regard to the PfG Commitments and the locally   led partnership approach, together with EU regulatory requirements

€21,817

3/3/2022

William Parnell and Ciaran Lynch

Developing an Effective Rural   Proofing Model For Ireland

A research and consultancy project to provide analysis and   recommendations relating to the development of an effective rural proofing   model for Government.

€5,000

Q2 2022 (estimated)

Acrux Consulting

Investigation for confidential HR staff case

External   workplace investigation report( not published confidential)

€12,984

31/3/2020

Grant Thornton

Building Forward

To develop a new People Strategy and Team Leadership Training Programme

€103,960(estimate)

Q2 2022 (estimated)

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