The work of the Strategic Communications Unit is currently under review. Details of expenditure up to the end of February 2018 are contained in the following table:
Details
|
2017
|
2018
(to 28 February)
|
Total
|
Travel & Subsistence
|
€3,423.21
|
€299.34
|
€3,722.55
|
Advertising and Incidental Expenses
|
€35,186.33
|
€124,385.38
|
€159,571.71
|
Postal & Telecommunications
|
€626.48
|
€308.27
|
€934.75
|
Office Equipment
|
€10,848.60
|
€8,212.56
|
€19,061.16
|
Total
|
€50,084.62
|
€133,205.55
|
€183,290.17
|
The figures included above represent actual expenditure incurred and processed through my Department’s financial management system to end February 2018. Additional invoices for various projects are currently being processed or are yet to be received.
In Budget 2018, €5 million was allocated to the Unit. The Unit has not made any application for additional funding.