Dáil Éireann díospóireacht - Thursday, 10 Oct 2002

Written Answers. - National Spatial Strategy.

Bernard Allen

Ceist:

172 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of consultants who were engaged in relation to the national spatial strategy; the cost to date of these consultants; when the consultative processes will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17535/02]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

The following consultants were engaged in the preparation of the national spatial strategy:

Consultant	Purpose of Consultancy	Total amount paid (€)
Blackwell & Associates	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Population, Labour and Housing Demand Projections	58,887.49
Fitzpatrick Associates	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Rural Enterprise	67,754.49
Fitzpatrick Associates	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Rural Structure and Gaeltacht	97,099.42
Fitzpatrick Associates	Spatial Policy Paper	42,067.29
Brady, Shipman, Martin	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Urban System and its Dynamics	91,689.01
Brady, Shipman, Martin	Spatial Policy Paper	13,185.96

Consultant	Purpose of Consultancy	Total amount paid (€)
Goodbody Economic Consultants	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Dublin in Europe	38,716.85
Goodbody Economic Consultants	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Development Restraint	45,630.45
Goodbody Economic Consultants	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Transport Demand Patterns	25,849.90
Goodbody Economic Consultants	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Sustainable Travel Demand	31,630.00
Goodbody Economic Consultants	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Transport between Regions	26,759.73
Atkins McCarthy	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Transport Corridors in Europe	88,956.58
NWLABS	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on IT Infrastructure	45,169.65
Env. Res. Management	Stage 2 research for the National Spatial Strategy on Quantifying Quality	51,142.60
Env. Res. Management	National Spatial Strategy – Implementation Paper	15,236.86
Peter Mehlbye	Papers on urban co-operation and urban clusters	2,160.00
Jeanne Meldon	Research on Environmental Aspects	7,618.43
Red Dog Design Consultants	Graphic Design for National Spatial Strategy Publications	2,925.48
Brindley Advertising	Design of advertisement for National Spatial Strategy Consultation Process	1,493.21
National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis	Analytical research on the National Spatial Strategy	8,640.00
Terminal Four Ltd.	Maintenance of National Spatial Strategy website	1,282.97
Institute of Public Administration	Editorial support on the National Spatial Strategy	1,830.57

A total of €765,726.94 has been paid to the above consultants.

In addition to the above, in October 2000, White Young Green – formerly K. T. Cullen and Company Limited – were engaged to carry out mapping and cartography work for the national spatial strategy and Drury Communications were engaged to assist with the communications campaign for the strategy. Both consultants are still engaged by my Department as the strategy is being finalised. White Young Green have been paid €184,430.13 to date and Drury Communications have been paid €207,423.71 to date. The public consultation process to assist the preparation of the national spatial strategy has now been completed.