Written answers
Thursday, 10 March 2022
Department of Rural and Community Development
Departmental Consultations
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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411. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of external consultant's reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date of the report in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13568/22]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The table here provides the information requested by the Deputy.
| External Consultancy Firm | Title of the report | Reason for Report | Cost | Completion/Publication date of the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynooth University. | CLÁR Programme Review | CLÁR Programme Review - Research Contract Agreement with Maynooth University. In 2020 the Department engaged NUI Maynooth to undertake a review of the CLÁR Programme area designations. | €20,086 | Completed in 2020, not yet published. |
| Social Justice Ireland | Public Participation Networks, User Handbook | The National PPN Advisory Group, a stakeholder group charged with advising the Department on matters relating to the PPNs, recommended a review of the User Guide. The guide was renamed to the PPN Handbook following consultation with the Advisory Group. | €12,000 | 19/11/2020 |
| Social Justice Ireland | Development of 2018 Annual Report of PPNs | Independent compilation of reporting template for PPNs based on observations from PPN stakeholders. Compilation of report based on responses returned by all PPNs. | €9,600 | 30 /9/2019 |
| Social Justice Ireland | Development of 2019 Annual Report of PPNs | Independent compilation of reporting template for PPNs based on observations from PPN stakeholders. Compilation of report based on responses returned by all PPNs. | €10,000 | 19/11/2020 |
| Social Justice Ireland | Development of 2020 Annual Report of PPNs | Independent compilation of reporting template for PPNs based on observations from PPN stakeholders. Compilation of report based on responses returned by all PPNs. | €10,000 | 23/12/ 2021 |
| Mazars | PPN structural review | An independent review was regarded as timely given the length of time since PPNs’ establishment. Furthermore, the Programme for Government “Our Shared Future” includes a commitment to “carry out a comprehensive review of PPNs and LECPs to ensure they are fit for purpose for climate action and community development.” | €74,000 | Q2 2022 (estimated) |
| Indecon International Economic Consultants | Review of the Community Services Programme | Following transfer of responsibility for CSP from then DEASP to DRCD, it was decided to review the programme to ensure that it more closely aligns with the Department’s and Government policy and is better placed to meet community needs. | €112,422 | 30/9/2020 |
| Indecon | The Landscape of Philanthropic Giving in Ireland. | To conduct an independent scoping of the current landscape of philanthropic- giving to provide an overarching view of the sector, thus enabling a targeted and effective policy for the future development of philanthropy. | €80,000 | 26/11/2021 |
| RPS | Guidance document relating to the rollout of the National Broadband | Development of guidance document and related training programme for local authorities and industry relating to appropriate environmental assessment of telecommunications infrastructure primarily relating to the rollout of the National Broadband Plan. | €83,537 | Guidance Document completed in 2020 for Local Authorities. |
| Future Analytics | Feasibility study RE Digiwest network of rural digital working hubs throughout the AEC region | Carry out a feasibility study to determine the benefits of further expansion of the Digiwest network of rural digital working hubs to include a number of Digilabs throughout the AEC region for the advancement of targeted research and development, commercial innovation and enterprise development. | €19,919. | Completed 2020 not yet published. |
| Doonane Construction Services Ltd | Cost report on works re LEADER Project Claim. | Cost report on works completed on LEADER Project Claim. (Confidential not published) | €1,476 | 14/12/ 2020 |
| DELOITTE IRELAND LLP | Dormant accounts fund review report? | Dormant accounts fund review | €119,458 | 18/12/2019 |
| Space Engagers | The Town Centre Living Initiative Six Pilot Towns: Synthesis Report | Services to deliver a Wrap-up Report for the Town Centre Living Initiative | €12,880 | 22 /6/2020 |
| Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland | Review of the Delivery, Funding and Strategic Development of the Walks Scheme | Services to conduct a review of the Walks Scheme | €66,545 | 29/09/2021 |
| Venture International Limited | Review of the Rural Economic Development Zone (REDZ) Scheme | Services to Conduct a Review of the Rural Economic Development Zone (REDZ) Scheme | €41,350 | Completed 10 December 2021. Not Published to date. |
| Venture International Limited | Independent Review of LEADER Delivery Models for the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme | The overall aim of the review exercise is to gauge the effectiveness of the 2014-2020 LEADER programme and explore how the delivery mechanisms for LEADER 2023-2027 programme could be implemented, building upon the partnership approach adopted in the 2014-2020 programme, while having regard to the PfG Commitments and the locally led partnership approach, together with EU regulatory requirements | €21,817 | 3/3/2022 |
| William Parnell and Ciaran Lynch | Developing an Effective Rural Proofing Model For Ireland | A research and consultancy project to provide analysis and recommendations relating to the development of an effective rural proofing model for Government. | €5,000 | Q2 2022 (estimated) |
| Acrux Consulting | Investigation for confidential HR staff case | External workplace investigation report( not published confidential) | €12,984 | 31/3/2020 |
| Grant Thornton | Building Forward | To develop a new People Strategy and Team Leadership Training Programme | €103,960(estimate) | Q2 2022 (estimated) |
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