Expenditure on consultancy in the department

The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has a dedicated administrative allocation (under AD7 of the Estimates) for policy reviews, consultancy services and research.

This budget provides funding for the engagement of external consultants to provide intellectual or knowledge-based services (for example, expert analysis and advice) through delivering reports, studies, assessments, recommendations or proposals that benefit the decision or policy making processes in the department. This work supports our mission to drive a competitive, resilient and sustainable economy that supports enterprise, tourism and employment across all of Ireland’s regions.

All projects under the AD7 Budget are considered by the department's Consultancy and Research Advisory Committee​ and approved by the Management Board. The department complies with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation’s guidelines for engagements of consultants by the civil service, having regard to public procurement guidelines. 

The amounts paid each year under the AD7 budget are listed below by project and supplier. This does not include ICT consultancy or consultancy procured by our offices and agencies.