My Department's remit includes complex policy areas, oversight of State regulation and service provision across key strategic services such as energy, environment, climate change and public broadcasting, as well as regulation of sectors such as mining and hydrocarbon exploration. Given the technical complexity, economic significance and community interest in these areas, there is a requirement to disseminate information and to address specific issues as they arise. My Department therefore necessarily incurs some expenditure on consultancies from time to time.
In procuring these services, my Department always seeks to ensure value for money and keeping expenditure to the minimum necessary.
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Consultancy expenditure 2015 – 2017
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Name of consultants
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Details of Work undertaken
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Cost (including VAT)
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Year Consultants engaged (2015, 2016 or 2017)
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Tobin Consulting Engineers
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National Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report
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€49,077
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2015
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Tobin Consulting Engineers
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National Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report
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€49,077
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2016
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Tobin Consulting Engineers
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National Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report
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€47,109
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2017
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Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd.
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Update of Ministerial Guidelines on Access to Information on the Environment
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€36,975
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2017
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Indecon International Economic Consultants
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Review of Designated Events of Major Importance to Society under the Broadcasting Act 2009
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€82,719
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2015
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Tekenable
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Review of TV Licence Database and System Review
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€36,017
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2015
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Indecon International Economic Consultants
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Review of the Impact of Opt-Out Advertising on the Irish Broadcasting Sector
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€45,446
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2016-2017
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Department of Environment – Northern Ireland engaged consultants to carry out a joint Republic of Ireland-Northern Ireland Study. The consultants were: Ricardo*
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Payment for NSMC Study into household emissions final payment & CPD charges
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€23,263
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2016
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Quadra Ltd
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Health and Safety Report
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€5,166
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2017
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Fehily, Timoney & Company Ltd
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Fehily Timoney & Company (FTC) were appointed to provide support services to Ecodesign and Labelling Market Surveillance (ELMS) division of the Department. The operational function of Market Surveillance has since been transferred to the SEAI.
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€35,411
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2015
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Fehily, Timoney & Company Ltd
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Fehily Timoney & Company (FTC) were appointed to provide support services to Ecodesign and Labelling Market Surveillance (ELMS) division of the Department. The operational function of Market Surveillance has since been transferred to the SEAI.
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€10,872
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2016
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The Warmth & Wellbeing
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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Scheme is a pilot initiative that will run for at least 3 years. Research work will proceed in parallel with scheme delivery and will completed after the scheme’s conclusion.
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€14,734
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2017
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KPMG
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Study of the wider economic costs and benefits of potential extensions of the Irish Natural Gas Network
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€208,879
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2017
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AMEC Earth & Environmental (UK) Ltd
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Provision of Mine Expert Services for Mine Inspections and Environmental Advice
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€48,688 (2015)
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3 year contract, 2012 - 2016
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Wardell Armstrong LLP
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Provision of Mine Expert Services for Mine Inspections and Environmental Advice
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€62,318 (2016 + 2017)
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3 year contract, 2016 - 2019
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SLR Consulting Ireland Ltd
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Expert Consultancy Services to provide guidance documents for certain mineral exploration activities and their likely significant effect on the environment
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€59,040 (2016 + 2017)
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2016
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CDM Smith Ireland Ltd
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Provision of Environmental Monitoring Services at the former mining areas of Silvermines (Co Tipperary) and Avoca (Co Wicklow)
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€286,720 (2015 + 2016)
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3 year contract, 2012 - 2015, extended by 1 year to 2016
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CDM Smith Ireland Ltd
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Provision of Environmental Monitoring Services at the former mining areas of Silvermines (Co Tipperary) and Avoca (Co Wicklow)
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€97,543 (2017)
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6 month contract, 2017
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CDM Smith Ireland Ltd
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Provision of technical, design, procurement and project management for remediation works at the Avoca Mine Site via a Single Supplier Framework Agreement.
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€1,064,777 (2015, 2016 + 2017)
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3 year contract, 2013 - 2016, extended by 1 year to 2017
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CDM Smith Ireland Ltd
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Provision of Environmental Monitoring Services at the former mining areas of Silvermines (Co Tipperary) and Avoca (Co Wicklow)
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€0 to date
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3 year contract, 2017 - 2020
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Priority Construction Ltd
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Engineering and Site Safety Works at East Avoca Mines, Co. Wicklow (part of the Single Supplier Framework Agreement above)
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€1,192,229 (2016 + 2017)
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2016
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Aurum Exploration Ltd
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Engagement of a competent candidate to carry out the construction of database templates for exploration methodologies and populate with data provided
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€193,367
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4 month contract, 2017
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Mr Colin Andrew
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Provision of services regarding the preparation of and attendance at a private minerals compensation hearing at the Mining Board
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€6,857
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2017
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All About Trees Ltd
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Provision of Treatment of Infestations of Invasive Plant Species at Various Locations at the Avoca Former Mining Area, Co Wicklow
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€12,511
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2017
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Reidy Brophy
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Oil Emergency Management Programme Phase 1
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€35,670
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2015
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ASM
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Audit of NORA Levy returns for Marine Bunkers and Aviation Fuels
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€25,663
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2016
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ASM
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Audit of NORA Levy returns for Marine Bunkers and Aviation Fuels (continued)
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€3,386
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2017
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Reidy Brophy
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Oil Emergency Management Programme Phase 2
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€47,724
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2017
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RPS Group Ltd.
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To undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment / Appropriate Assessment on the Draft Bioenergy Plan
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€11,316 paid in 2015 €46,899 paid in 2016
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2015
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€129,766
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Element Energy
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Provision of consultancy services to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) for an economic analysis of the Renewable Heat Incentive for Ireland
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(€116,789 paid in 2016 and €12,977 paid in 2017)
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2016
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Ernst & Young were contracted to provide a Temporary Head of Internal Audit Unit in March 2014.
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€125,009
2015= €89,512
2016= €35,497
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2014
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Ernst & Young
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ASM were contracted to provide co-sourced internal audit services in 2014.
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€133,594
2015 = €65,342
2016 = €66,826
2017 = €1,426
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2014
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ASM Belfast
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ASM were contracted to provide internal audit services in 2016.
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€35,989
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2017
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ASM Belfast
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External Assessment of Internal Audit Unit
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€9,200
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Crowe Horwath
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2017
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Doyle Kent Planning Partnership Ltd
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Environmental advisory services in relation to NBP
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€7,995
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2014
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Prisa Technologies Ltd
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Technical advisory services in relation to NBP
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€313,090
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2013
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Vilicom Engineering Ltd
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Technical advisory services in relation to NBP
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€1,317
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2014
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Analysys Mason
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Technical advisory services in relation to NBP
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€2,308,676
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2015
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Mason Hayes & Curran
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Legal advisory services in relation to NBP
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€3,799,532
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2014
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Pricewaterhouse Coopers
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Economic and strategic advisory services in relation to NBP
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€1,943,514
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2015
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KPMG
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Financial and procurement advisory services in relation to NBP
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€4,586,059
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2015
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RPS Group Ltd
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Environmental advisory services in relation to NBP
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€70,502
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2016
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KPMG
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Specialist personnel to support NBP
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€2,020,164
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2016
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Deloitte
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Provision of tax and VAT advice in relation to NBP
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€21,648
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2016
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Marsh Ireland Ltd
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Provision of insurance advice in relation to NBP
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€0 to date
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2016
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Here and Now Business Intelligence
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Provision of communications advisory services in relation to NBP
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€13,284
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2016
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Achilles Procurement Services
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Provision of procurement support services in relation to NBP
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€5,166
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2016
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Eamonn Halpin & Co Ltd
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Valuation Report and advice on Waterford and Dungarvan Metropolitan Area Networks
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€9,225
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2015
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Analysys Mason
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Review of Pricing and Access Arrangements for the Metropolitan Area Networks
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€110,700
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2017
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Analysys Mason
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Technical, Financial and Procurement Advice for the Galway Mayo Management Services Entity Procurement Process
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€59,000
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2015
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Analysys Mason
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Technical, Financial and Procurement Advice for the Galway Mayo Management Services Entity Procurement Process
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€9,000
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2016
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Analysys Mason
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Technical, Financial and Procurement Advice for the Galway Mayo Management Services Entity Procurement Process
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€5,000
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2017
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Analysys Mason
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Technical, Financial and Procurement Advice for the ECAS Procurement Process
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€365,793
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2015-2018
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Mason Hayes & Curran
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Legal Advice for the ECAS Procurement Process
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€266,438
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2015-2018
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Norcontel
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Financial advice relating to the concessionaire model for the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANS)
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€28,228
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2016
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Crowleys DFK
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Review of the Tax Implications of the formation of the Digital Hub Company
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€12,000
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2015
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Indecon
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Provision of Macro-Economic Research (2016) to determine the characteristics of Ireland’s Digital Economy
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€91,106
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2015
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Indecon
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Review of policy underpinning the NDRC Programme
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€51,948
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2017
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Indecon
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Post Project Review of the National Broadband Scheme
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€70,338
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2017
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Change Exploratory
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Workshop Facilitation and Report
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€1,250
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2017
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Abby Semple
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Speaker Fees – GPP Event
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€838
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2017
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Mandy Johnston Communications
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Provision of Communications Advice in respect of National Waste Campaign
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€8,700
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2017
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Focus Advertising
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Provision of Communications Advice in respect of National Waste Campaign
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€15,585
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2017
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KHSK Economic consultants
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Study on obstacles which hindered the rollout of pay by weight in 2016.
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€13,431
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2017
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DKM Economic Consultants
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Household Waste Management Costs in Ireland
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€10,762
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2015
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Indecon
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An Economic Evaluation of the Geoscience Sector
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€66,929
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2017
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RPS Group
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Strategic Environmental Assessment/Appropriate Assessment (SEA/AA) for Renewable Energy Policy Development Framework
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€54,750
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2015
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UCC
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Energy modelling
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€110,700
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2015
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Doyle Kent Planning Partnership
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Planning Consultancy services
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€28,290
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2015
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RPS Group
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Noise modelling
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€17,853
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2016
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Doyle Kent Planning Partnership
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Planning Consultancy services
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€34,023
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2016
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UCC
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Energy modelling to underpin Ireland’s negotiations with the European Commission regarding the energy and climate framework for 2030
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€70,352
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2016
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Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA)
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Provision of an Economic Analysis to underpin a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme in Ireland
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€191,190
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2017
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Denis Cagney
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ISEM
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€10,455
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2017
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RPS Group
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Noise modelling
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€17,872
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2017
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Energy Institute (Republic of Ireland)
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Energy Research
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€10,000
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2017
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Mahon Kelly Associates Ltd
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Leadership Development Programme for all AP-ASEC grades
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€86,469
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2015
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Mahon Kelly Associates Ltd
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Leadership Development Programme for all AP-ASEC grades
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€79,581
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2016
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Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon
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Dignity at Work Policy Training
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€9,796
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2015
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UCD Energy Institute**
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Consultancy to support work of the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) Group.
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€77,243
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2017
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EnvEcon Decision Support Ltd **
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Consultancy to support work of the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) Group.
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€433,206
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2017
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Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)**
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Consultancy to support work of the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) Group.
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€117,175
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2016 - 2017
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RPS Consulting Engineers Limited***
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Strategic Environmental Assessment and Natura Impact Statement for the National Mitigation Plan
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€90,440
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2015 - 2017
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Aistrid Consulting Ltd led consortium including NRG Well Management and INDECS Consulting
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Provision of services in respect of assessment of Indemnity/insurance requirements of Petroleum authorisation holders
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€162,481
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2017
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Arthur Cox
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Provision of legal advice in respect of Corrib Gasfield Project
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€398,652
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Botanical, Environmental & Conservation Consultants Ltd
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Provision of Consultancy Services in respect of assistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements and Exploration Drilling applications.
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€102,498
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2014 and 2016 (service re-tendered)
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David Fox and Associates
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Provision of petroleum engineering consultancy services
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€218,475
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2012 and 2016 (service re-tendered)
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Doyle Kent Planning Partnership
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Provision of services in respect of Strategic Environmental Assessment requirements
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€6,150
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2016
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Gluyas Petroleum Geoscience
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Provision of geoscience consultancy service
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€1,957
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2015
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Keane Offshore Integrity Ltd
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Corrib Gas field Development Verification Audit
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€318,828
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Prior to 2015
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Morgan Geophysics
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Provision of petroleum geophysical consultancy services
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€239,724
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2014
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Ramboll Environ UK
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Provision of consultancy services to monitor compliance of consent conditions for the construction of the Corrib gas pipeline
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€218,824 (costs recouped from Shell E&P Ireland)
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2011
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Ramboll Environ UK
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Provision of consultancy services to monitor compliance of consent conditions for the operation of the Corrib gas pipeline
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€174,757 (costs recouped from Shell E&P Ireland)
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2015
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Ramboll Environ UK
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Provision of consultancy services in respect of Corrib gas pipeline – gap analysis
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€111,467
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Ramboll Environ UK
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Provision of consultancy services in respect of conduct of an Irish Offshore Strategic Environmental Assessment (IOSEA5)
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€195,150
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2013
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RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd
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Provision of environmental consultancy services in respect of proposed decommissioning of Kinsale Area gas fields
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€13,415
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2017
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Selgovia Limited
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Provision of Petroleum Engineering consultancy services
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€110,744
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2016
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Wood Mackenzie
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Provision of consultancy services in respect of oil and gas fiscal terms
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€17,845
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2014
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Larry Staines
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To provide communications and marketing services for the National Postcode System
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€63,468 in 2015
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Prior to 2015
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Philip O’Reilly
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To provide management services in relation to Public Sector Bodies for the National Postcode System
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€58,763 in 2015
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Prior to 2015
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Ervia
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To Provide project management support for the National Postcode System
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€201,424 in 2015
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Prior to 2015
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Gemserv Limited
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To provide an interim privacy impact assessment on the implementation of the National Postcode System
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€12,759 in 2015
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Prior to 2015
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PA Consulting
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To provide technical advice and support services to assist the Department in the implementation of the National Postcode System
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€80,867 in 2015
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Prior to 2015
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Philip O’Reilly
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To provide management services in relation to Public Sector Bodies and the National Postcode System
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€31,365 in 2016
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Prior to 2015
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Ervia
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To provide project management support for the National Postcode System
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€45,559 in 2016
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Prior to 2015
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PA Consulting
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To provide technical advice and support services to assist the Department in the implementation of the National Postcode System
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€40,551 in 2016
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Prior to 2015
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PA Consulting
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To provide technical advice and support services to assist the Department in the implementation of the National Postcode System
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€5,436 in 2017
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Prior to 2015
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Philip O’Reilly
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To provide management services in relation to Public Sector Bodies and the National Postcode System
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€12,915 in 2017
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Prior to 2015
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*This consultancy was commissioned by Department of Ireland Northern Ireland, but costs were shared with DECLG. Part of the amount falling to the South was paid by the DECLG, the remainder (which is what is stated in the attached) is what was paid by DCCAE after the reconfiguration of Departments.
** Technical support for the development and management of key operational elements in the national climate and energy policy process is provided by the Technical Research and Modelling Group (TRAM). TRAM has assisted the Government in developing the NMP. TRAM research is paid for from the Subhead F7 of the DCCAE Vote and in 2017 €1.75m was allocated for this work.
*** This cost (€90,442 including VAT) was co-funded, on an equal share basis, by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, as they were known in 2015 when engaging the RPS Consultants for this work.
