The details the Deputy has requested for my Department are set out in the table below.
Consultant
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Purpose
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Value
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Curran Futures
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Investment Fund Consultant contributed to the Periodic Critical Review of the Western Development Commission
|
€22,140.00
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NorthPoint Aviation
|
Consultation service in publishing a EU compliant PSO air service Tender document for the Aran Islands air service
|
€5,000
|
Onside
|
Support with the renewal of sponsorship for the SuperValu TidyTowns competition for the period 2023-2027
|
€27,675
|
Crowe Advisory Ireland
|
To facilitate the design, planning and hosting of a national civic forum event including preparatory focus groups, a mid-project progress report with recommendations and a project outcomes report.
|
€27,839.50
|
Grant Thornton
|
Support with the development of Our People Strategy 2022-2025, DRCD Values, and a Leadership Development Programme.
|
€103,960
|
Amárach Research, Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland, Irish Local Development Network.
|
To administer Baseline Data Gathering Exercise of Social Enterprise in Ireland. To develop a methodology, carry out a survey and draft a report.
|
€125,398.50
|
The Agencies under the remit of my Department are governed by independent boards and executives and therefore are independent in their own financial, governance and operational matters, including managing their own consultancy arrangements.