Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2022
338. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of external consultants that have been hired by his Department in each of the years since 2016 to date in tabular form; the purpose of the consultant contracted; and the cost per contract. [50163/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded in accordance with Standing Orders.
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Consultant |
Purpose |
Expenditure € |
|
2016 |
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|
Bid Management Services |
Procurement Advisory Services |
3,963 |
|
Bruce McCarthy |
Review of Draft S31 Direction in Westmeath. |
1,970 |
|
Des Johnson |
Reviews of Draft S31 Direction in Louth and Kildare. |
6,000 |
|
Eamon O'Boyle & Associates Limited |
Technical illustrations re draft Technical Guidance Documents B (Fire Safety) to the Building Regulations 2016. |
2,411 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) |
National Planning Framework (NPF) Demographic and Econometric modelling |
60,000 |
|
Invas Biosecurity |
Program of measures re Water Framework Directive. |
9,225 |
|
IT Executive Focus |
Review ICT Structures and Delivery Model. |
22,115 |
|
Marine Institute |
Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) Programme of Measures (POMs) development. |
181,002 |
|
Mr. Hendrick W van der Kamp |
Review of Draft S31 Direction in Donegal. |
2,688 |
|
RPS Group |
Strategic Environmental Assessment of draft River Basin Management Plans. |
195,979 |
|
Steering Group on Fire Safety Review |
Fire Safety Review. |
9,905 |
|
2017 |
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|
Artefact Limited |
Design Services for Met Éireann |
1,107 |
|
Bid & Tender Management Services Ltd T/A Bid Management Services |
Procurement Services re Climate Stations |
738 |
|
Economic & Social Research Institute (E.S.R.I.) |
Research collaboration re Housing Economics |
99,785 |
|
Europus - The Language Consultancy Co. |
Irish Translation of Building Control Regulations |
62 |
|
Kildare County Council |
Review of fire safety arrangements |
692 |
|
National Standards Authority of Ireland |
Re Eurocode Meetings |
5,051 |
|
National Standards Authority of Ireland |
Technical Secretariat to Concrete Blocks Committee |
22,718 |
|
Denis Mc Carthy |
Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks |
6,441 |
|
Frank Lee |
Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks |
1,907 |
|
Noel Kane |
Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks |
644 |
|
David Blaney |
Expert Panel on Concrete Blocks |
1,121 |
|
RPS Group |
SEA,SFRA AA for the National Planning Framework |
73,427 |
|
The Economic & Social Research Institute |
Research programme for the National Planning Framework |
90,000 |
|
Rory Mulcahy SC |
Legal Services – Review of planning matters in Donegal County Council |
55,350 |
|
Optimize |
Socio Economic OSPAR Study |
6,150 |
|
A & L Goodbody Solicitors |
Legal Services - preparation for the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill. |
23,985 |
|
ASM Chartered Accountants |
Review of ICT Backup Systems |
18,400 |
|
KOSI Ltd. |
Review of I.T. security systems |
26,000 |
|
O'Brien Learning |
Introduction of a formal mentoring programme. |
2,622 |
|
2018 |
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|
Behaviour and Attitudes |
Market survey as part of a cross-departmental project re housing. |
85,000 |
|
Ipsos MRBI |
Market survey as part of a cross-departmental project re housing. |
22,416 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute |
Research re housing economics. |
198,687 |
|
Aecom |
Cost modelling for Dwellings |
78,973 |
|
Aecom |
Cost Optimal analysis |
104,174 |
|
Concept to Print |
Bringing Back Homes |
12,961 |
|
Tom Dwyer |
Bringing Back Homes |
675 |
|
Obriain Beary |
Standard Layouts for Social Housing |
35,363 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers |
Strategic Environmental Assessment |
107,736 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers |
Strategic Environmental Assessment |
61,130 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers |
Water Life Integrated Project Proposal |
77,769 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers |
Guidance re River Basin Management Plans 2018 -2021 |
112,422 |
|
Optimize Consultants |
Assessment re marine litter |
18,388 |
|
Ryan Hanley Consulting Engineers |
Assessment re protection of marine environment |
30,535 |
|
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology |
Advice re proposed micropbeads legislation |
4,305 |
|
C.A.A.S. Ltd. |
Assessment re wind energy |
31,840 |
|
Irwin Carr |
Peer review re noise aspects of the Wind Energy Guidelines |
8,611 |
|
RPS Group |
Assessments re National Planning Framework documents |
73,249 |
|
Des Johnson |
Review of Local Area Plan under auspices of Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) |
3,088 |
|
KPMG |
Financial advice for the Land Development Agency |
49,616 |
|
Arthur Cox |
Legal Services - advice for the Land Development Agency on state aid, procurement, and to aid in drafting primary legislation for the new agency. |
171,146 |
|
2019 |
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|
O’Herlihy Access Consultancy |
Access audit & development of access policy |
8,594 |
|
Behaviour and Attitudes |
Market survey as part of a Cross Departmental Project |
38,252 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute |
Review of the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan. |
23,171 |
|
AECOM |
Cost optimal analysis |
55,988 |
|
O'Briain:Beary |
Standard Layouts for Social Housing |
14,145 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute |
Housing Economics |
200,000 |
|
RPS Group |
Waters of LIFE Integrated Project |
151,490 |
|
RPS Group |
Guidance re River Basin Management Plan 2018 – 2021 |
122,918 |
|
A & L Goodbody Solicitors Ltd |
Legal Services - for Water Abstractions Bill |
23,985 |
|
Mott McDonald |
Climate Adaptation Sectoral Plan re Water Quality and Water Services Infrastructure |
103,722 |
|
ESRI |
Research re Ireland's water resources |
37,000 |
|
CDM Smith |
Parteen Fish Passage project |
72,649 |
|
Health Research Board/Eden Recruitment |
Coronial data re fire fatalities |
6,582 |
|
C.A.A.S. Ltd |
Strategic Environmental Assessment re Wind Energy Development Guidelines |
7,348 |
|
Pat Ledwidge |
Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy for the Eastern & Midland Regional Assembly |
3,120 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) |
Research re implementation of the NPF |
65,000 |
|
RPS Group |
Strategic Environmental Assessment & Strategic Flood Risk Assessment reports |
8,807 |
|
RPS Group |
Environmental Assessments (SEA and AA) |
264,511 |
|
2020 |
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|
O’Herlihy Access Consultancy |
Development of Access Policy and Action Plan |
8,595 |
|
Quadra Consultancy Ltd |
Health and Safety Risk Assessments |
6,458 |
|
Quadra Consultancy Ltd |
Covid Risk Assessment |
2,118 |
|
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors |
Quality Assurance Review |
14,145 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute |
Review of the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan |
1,308 |
|
School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4 |
Review of Travellers accommodation needs |
28,270 |
|
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) |
Standing operating procedure for heat pumps |
15,000 |
|
Conor Bean |
Review of more energy efficient Construction Details |
11,543 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute |
Housing economics research |
200,000 |
|
RPS Group |
Guidance document re River Basin Management Plan 2018 – 2021 |
152,292 |
|
ESRI |
Research re water resources and implementation of River Basin Management Plan |
94,698 |
|
CDM Smith |
Parteen Fish Passage project |
74,043 |
|
YCD Limited , T/A Yellowstone |
Design web hyperlinks re Irish version of Water Management Issues report |
1,169 |
|
Certification Europe Ltd |
Assessment re fire services |
5,412 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) |
Research re implementation of the National Planning Framework (NPF) |
100,000 |
|
Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) |
Joint research project re Measuring Planning Outcomes |
17,375 |
|
RPS |
Strategic Environmental Assessments re the National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) |
69,390 |
|
Levett Therivel |
Strategic Environmental Assessments re regional and planning authorities |
1,800 |
|
Word Perfect |
Translation services |
1,255 |
|
Des Johnson |
Environmental Review |
5,972 |
|
Dr Hugh Maguire |
Museum Standards Programme |
500 |
|
PMCA Consulting |
Report re Local Authority health and leisure facilities |
9,225 |
|
2021 |
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|
O Maille Group |
Marine Protected Areas consultation process |
2,460 |
|
Maeve Thornberry & Assoc |
Report reducing the impact of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) as marine litter |
41,006 |
|
Maeve Thornberry & Assoc |
OceanWise final report reducing the impact of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) as marine litter |
34,502 |
|
Dr Christine Morrow |
OSPAR Deep sea habitats workshops |
5,250 |
|
University College Cork |
Marine research re Phase II of DECC-led ObSERVE Programme |
300,000 |
|
Paul Forde (DBFL Consultant Engineers Ltd) |
Report re Defective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme |
4,920 |
|
TOBIN Consulting Engineers |
Research re Rural Water Sector |
125,600 |
|
Fehily Timoney & Company Ltd |
Guidance re Habitats Directive |
67,650 |
|
UCD-Katestone |
Guidance re Natura 2000 sites and biodiversity. |
1,688 |
|
Dr Carol Westrik |
Assessment re UNESCO World Heritage Site |
5,000 |
|
Dr Will Megarry |
Assessment re UNESCO World Heritage Site |
2,100 |
|
Dr Alison Sheridan |
Assessment re UNESCO World Heritage Site |
3,000 |
|
Ms Jane Jackson |
Assessment re UNESCO World Heritage Site |
1,550 |
|
Chris Blandford |
World Heritage Strategy Project |
14,925 |
|
KPMG (FAC) |
Socioeconomic impact study re raised bog restoration project |
3,935 |
|
Governance Ireland |
Review of governance re Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) |
22,878 |
|
Marine & Environmental Resource Conservation Consultants |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Trinity Wharf |
7,380 |
|
Marine & Environmental Resource Conservation Consultants |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Celtix Connect |
11,993 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (Consulting Engineers) |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Codling |
17,848 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (Consulting Engineers) |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Drogheda Port Company Dredging of River Boyne |
15,746 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (Consulting Engineers) |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Energia Site Investigation off Wexford Coast |
15,314 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (Consulting Engineers) |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Energia SI for offshore windfarm |
14,637 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (Consulting Engineers) |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Loughs Agency Sea Monitor Project |
5,929 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (Consulting Engineers) |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Cheekpoint Boat Owners Association Pontoon |
14,127 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (Consulting Engineers) |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - America Europe Connect 2 Transatlantic Cable |
21,033 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (Consulting Engineers) |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Cork County Council Dredging for Courtmacsherry Pier |
15,264 |
|
Roughan & O'Donovan Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Statkraft |
16,445 |
|
Roughan & O'Donovan Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Foynes Jetty Extension |
44,219 |
|
Roughan & O'Donovan Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Gibbon's Quay |
10,590 |
|
Roughan & O'Donovan Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Morrison's Island Flood Relief |
20,572 |
|
Roughan & O'Donovan Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Glengarriff Pier |
11,009 |
|
Roughan & O'Donovan Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Simply Blue (Emerald) ORE Site Investigations |
14,871 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Review of Fenit Harbour Dredging |
13,329 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Coiste Forbaithe na Sceilige Pontoon |
5,692 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Greenlink Interconnector |
15,990 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Ion Organics Ltd |
5,904 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - AMETS Floating Wind Test Site Investigations |
9,164 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Greenlink Interconnector DHPLG Foreshore Panel |
5,220 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - DCC Dredging at Magheraroarty Pier |
11,839 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Reen Pier |
9,213 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental Assessment in relation to Foreshore Application - Enniscorthy Flood Defence Scheme |
3,486 |
|
Arthur Cox |
Legal Services – for Transitional Protocol |
15,514 |
|
Arthur Cox |
Legal Service - Arklow Banks windfarm |
7,406 |
|
Padraic Thornton |
Report re Marine Planning (Development Management) Bill 2019 |
10,950 |
|
Version 1 Consulting |
Oracle upgrade assessment |
22,180 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute |
Housing economics research collaboration |
200,000 |
|
Indecon |
Review of Local Authority Mortgage Protection Insurance |
70,110 |
|
UCD |
Review of the role of Social Workers in Traveller accommodation |
42,046 |
|
Niall Crowley |
Report re Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committees |
1,845 |
|
Ordinance Survey Ireland |
Development of I.T. Tool re housing for older people. |
104,550 |
|
Bruce McCormack Consulting |
Review of EIA screening thresholds in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2022 |
3,880 |
|
RPS Consulting |
Environmental Assessments (SEA and AA) of National Marine Planning Framework |
17,671 |
|
O'Briain Beary |
Social Housing Standard Layouts |
76,312 |
|
Carla Mateus |
Met Éireann Researcher for Building Regs. |
41,500 |
|
Whitney Moore |
Legal Services - Affordable (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 |
13,069 |
|
2022 |
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|
TOBIN Consulting Engineers |
Research re Rural Water Sector |
28,907 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers LTD |
Report re MPA Public consultation |
66,826 |
|
Atlantic Technological University |
Scientific support re OSPAR task on listed whales |
3,084 |
|
Carol Westrick |
Review of World Heritage Tentative List |
7,000 |
|
Jane Jackson |
Review of World Heritage Tentative List |
2,325 |
|
Alison Sheridan |
Review of World Heritage Tentative List |
4,984 |
|
Willam Megarry |
Review of World Heritage Tentative List |
3,658 |
|
ICOMOS Ireland |
Review of World Heritage Tentative List |
6,600 |
|
Power Design Associates Limited |
Advice re Housing Publication & Printing |
18,056 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Ltd (Arup) |
Conduct Regulation 42A screeing for Appropriate Assessement on behalf of the Ecological Assessment Unit |
5,597 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Ltd (Arup) |
Screening for AA on draft Regulations that make changes to the circumstance where solar PV/thermal panels and equipment constitute exempted development |
4,797 |
|
Faith Wilson Ecological Consultant |
Assessment re temporary use of specified buildings |
2,460 |
|
DBFL Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Preparation of reports relating to the enhanced DCB Grant Scheme |
25,000 |
|
Aecom Ireland Limited |
Cost-Optimal Study |
40,023 |
|
KPMG |
Required to complete the EAP process for the Clonburris URDF project’s Preliminary Business Case, specified by the Public Spending Code for projects exceeding €100m |
57,467 |
|
Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) |
Development of I.T. Tool re housing for older people. |
147,600 |
|
Mitchell McDermott Cost Consultants |
Study re action of Housing for All Plan |
24,476 |
|
Conor Quinn B.L |
Legal Services - Maritime Area Planning Bill |
107,717 |
|
Remy Farrell S.C. |
Legal Services – Report into the management of conflicts of interest and relevant disclosures - An Bord Pleanala |
43,618 |
|
Christopher Mills |
Legal Services –Report into the management of conflicts of interest and relevant disclosures - An Bord Pleanala |
7,565 |
|
Marine & Environmental Resource Conservation Consultants |
Environmental assessment re Foreshore Applications. |
15,640 |
|
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd (Consulting Engineers) |
Environmental assessment re Foreshore Applications. |
289,389 |
|
Roughan & O'Donovan Ltd |
Environmental assessment re Foreshore Applications. |
28,677 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Environmental assessment re Foreshore Applications. |
59,923 |
|
Bruce McCormack Consulting |
Review of EIA screening thresholds in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001-2022 |
7,680 |
|
Land Use Consultants Limited |
Strategic Environmental Assessment of Draft Solar Regulations |
21,395 |
|
Roughan & O’Donovan Consulting Engineers |
Strategic Environmental Assessment of Draft WFD Guidelines |
24,600 |
|
University College Dublin |
Data Analysis for the EIA screening threshold traffic light review |
6,150 |
|
Minogue Environmental Consultants |
SEA Screening of proposed amendments to Schedule 5 of Planning and Development Regulations |
1,599 |
