Regular media engagement and monitoring of current media issues is essential for my Department to fulfil its public role and democratic mandate. My Department has hard copy and digital subscriptions to daily and weekend national publications as set out below.
In respect of using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts, the Department seeks the best value for money and all possible avenues are considered when subscriptions fall to be renewed. The subscription mechanism and pricing models used by media outlets varies, and the mixed approach used by the Department including the purchase of physical copies and online subscriptions to specific newspapers is considered to be an appropriate and proportionate use of resources.
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Hard Copy Subscriptions
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Online Subscriptions
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The Irish Independent
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The Times
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The Irish Times
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The Sunday Times
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Evening Herald
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The Financial Times
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Irish Daily Mail
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Irish Examiner
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The Times
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Metro Eireann
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The Daily Star
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The Mirror
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The Phoenix
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The Sun
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The Sunday Independent
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The Sunday Times
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The Economist
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The Financial Times
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Business and Finance Magazine
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Year
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Amount
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Digital Subscription
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2017
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€1,326
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2018
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€3,425
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2019
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€2,819
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2020
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€434
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Digital Subscription Total
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€8,004
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Year
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Amount
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Hard Copy Subscription
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2017
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€13,492
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2018
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€12,572
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2019
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€10,662
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2020
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€939
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Hard Copy Subscription Total
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€37,665
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