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Government Spending

Government spending is both annual and multiannual in nature, covering both the yearly budgetary cycle, and large-scale investment in infrastructure and other projects. Expenditure must always be evaluated to ensure it is still effective and that any growth is sustainable.

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Consultations

  • Consultation on the transposition of Directive (EU) 2019/19…

    8 June 2020

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    23 January 2020

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  • Construction Sector Group - Building Innovation

    16 June 2020

  • Pre-Covid-19 Productivity Research in Construction Sector

    29 May 2020

  • Revised Estimate for the Department of Employment Affairs a…

    28 May 2020

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    17 June 2020

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    13 April 2020

  • Minister Donohoe announces release of €16 million of Nation…

    31 March 2020

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Ministers

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    Michael McGrath

    Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

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    Ossian Smyth

    Minister of State with special responsibility for Public Procurement and eGovernment

  • Image: Patrick O'Donovan
    Patrick O'Donovan

    Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works

Senior management

  • Robert Watt

    Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Ronnie Downes

    Assistant Secretary of the Expenditure Policy and Reporting Division

  • David Moloney

    Assistant Secretary of Labour Market and Enterprise Policy Division

  • Patricia Coleman

    Director of Expenditure Management, Structural Funds and Audit

  • Dr. Lucy Fallon-Byrne

    Assistant Secretary of the Reform Division

  • Colin Menton

    Assistant Secretary of the Public Service Pay and Pensions Division

  • David Cagney

    Assistant Secretary of Civil Service Human Resources Division,  Chief Human Resources Officer

  • Barry Lowry

    Government Chief Information Officer

  • Paul Quinn

    Chief Procurement Officer

  • Claire O'Reilly

    Principal Officer of the Human Resources Strategy Unit

  • David Feeney

    Chief Operations Officer

  • Dr. Tom O'Connell

    Chief Medical Officer

About us

To serve the public interest by supporting the delivery of well-managed, well-targeted and sustainable public spending through modernised, effective and accountable public services.

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Contacts

Head Office

Address:
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street , D02 R583
Website:
www.gov.ie/per
Phone number:
+353 1 676 7571
 

Minister's Office

Address:
Minister's Office, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street , D02 R583
Website:
www.gov.ie/per
Email:
pressoffice@per.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 676 7571
 

Press Office

Address:
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street , D02 R583
Website:
www.gov.ie/per
Email:
pressoffice@per.gov.ie
Phone number:
+353 1 676 7571
 

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