Written answers

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Consultancy Contracts

Photo of Michael ColreavyMichael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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480. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department engaged private consultants to report on the proposed export of wind generated electricity to Britain; and if so the names of the consultants; and the amount they were paid. [1788/14]

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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A full cost benefit analysis is under way to determine if it is mutually beneficial for Ireland and the United Kingdom to enter an Inter-Governmental Agreement in 2014 to facilitate trade in renewable energy. A key objective, from an Irish Government perspective, is to realise the potential for investment, jobs and growth. The cost benefit analysis is being carried out by my Department with the help of NewERA and the ESRI. AECOM have been appointed as consultants to assist in this process. Their fee is €43,080 excluding VAT.

In addition Doyle Kent Planning Partnership have been appointed as planning consultants to assist with the Renewable Energy Export Policy and Development Framework, their fee is €78,000 excluding VAT.

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