Departmental Advertising

Thursday, 30 November 2023

Questions (402)

Ged Nash

Question:

402. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53076/23]

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Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Darragh O'Brien)

The information requested is being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

The table below outlines advertising spending by my Department on the Facebook/Instagram platform. This spending forms part of public consultations and information campaigns on topics such as voter registration, fire safety and grants in the areas of housing and water.

Year	Platform	Amount (ex VAT)
2021	Facebook/Instagram	€22,859.71
2022	Facebook/Instagram	€58,549.00
Up to 27 Nov 2023	Facebook/Instagram	€79,427.93