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Consultancy NameTitleCosts to 2 December 2019Date CommissionedDate or expected date of publicationTobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€61,077April 2011April 2012Environ UK LimitedCorrib gasfield project – monitoring compliance with the Conditions of the Department’s Letter of Consent dated 25 February 2011€924,111*June 2011Report published on the Department’s website December 2015.Dr Michael JohnsonSilvermines Vegetation Study€7,058August 2011This Report will not be published until completion of land purchase. Camp Dresser McKee CDMSampling of Gortmore and Silvermines Vegetation€13,890July 2011This Report will not be published until completion of land purchase.Purvin & Gertz Strategic Case for Oil Refining requirements€193,997August 2011July 2013PA Consulting GroupStrategic Review of NRDC€29,040July 2011Published July 2016OHH Energy LtdIndependent Commission on Meath Tyrone Power Line €41,120July 2011January 2012ElimarkIndependent Commission on Meath Tyrone Power Line€38,786July 2011January 20122B Energy Independent Commission on Meath Tyrone Power Line€32,284July 2011January 2012SLR Consulting Core Library Holdings Review €39,688September 2011 – December 2011January 2012Jenny DeakinPreparation for the Graigue Group Water Scheme Report€1,750April 2011 – Sept 2011September 2011RPS GroupAll Island Used Tyre Survey.€17,672March 2012March 2013Tobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€58,271April 2012June 2013Indecon Economic ConsultantsEconomic/Socio-Economic Analysis of options for rollout of next generation broadband €28,167May 2012This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive.Analysys MasonAnalysis of options for potential State intervention in the rollout of next generation broadband€30,522May 2012This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive.RPS GroupReview of the Producer Responsibility Model in Ireland.€292,306June 2012July 2014Thornton’s Chartered SurveyorsProvision of land valuation and negotiation services€3,690July 2012This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive.Indecon International Economic ConsultantsAssessment of Economic Contribution of Mineral Exploration and Mining in Ireland€53,690October 2012Published September 2013.Indecon (Ireland)Provision of a Macro-Economic Research Exercise under the National Digital Strategy to Determine the Value of Internet/Digital to the Irish Economy€72,447November 2012Published on the Department’s website in March 2013.CDM Smith Ireland LimitedEnvironmental Monitoring at former mining areas of Silvermines, Co. Tipperary and Avoca, Co. Wicklow€815,087December 2012On completion of scheduled reports.AMEC Earth & Environmental (UK) LtdExpert Services to Monitor Mining Activities and Compliance with terms of State Mining Leases/Licences.€122,054December 2012This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive. Wardell Armstrong LLPProvision of Expert Services for Mine Inspection, Environmental Advice and Compliance with terms of State Mining Leases/Licences.€97,178May 2016This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive.Pricewaterhouse Coopers Ltd Scheduled review of INFOMAR Project€59,505Dec 2012 – May 2013Published September 2013.BEC consultants Assistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements accompanying applications for (1) a 2D regional seismic survey and (2) an offshore exploration well (Dunquin) (2 reports received)€11,211February 2013Reports published on the Department’s website.Det Norske VeritasExpert technical advice to the Department in connection with offshore drilling€52,088March 2013Not published. Commercially sensitive.Neary Marketing & CommunicationsReview of Irish Geoscience Sector€10,000March 2013 – June 2013This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive.Tobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€52,014**April 2013June 2014BEC consultants Assistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements accompanying applications for geophysical surveys including 2D/3D offshore Seismic Surveys and exploration drilling applications (six reports completed in 2013)€18,266 (€3,044 fee payable for each report received)April 2013Reports published on the Department’s website.Norcontel (Ireland) LtdMarket analysis of backhaul infrastructure in Mayo and Galway€12.915May 2013June 2013Selgovia LimitedOffshore exploration well technical assessment €4,429July 2013Not published. Commercially sensitive.Doyle Kent Planning Partnership Ltd.To provide draft Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report for the Renewable Energy Policy and Development Framework€95,940September 2013The Draft Report was published in 2016 on the Department’s website.Environ UK LtdEstablishment of an Administrative Framework for the Conduct of an Irish Offshore Strategic Environmental Assessment€23,247November 2013Not published. Commercially sensitive.Environ UK LtdEstablishment of an Administrative Framework for the Acquisition of Baseline Information on Marine Species€21,973November 2013Not published. Commercially sensitive.AECOM Ltd. Economics and Financial Consultancy€52,988November 2013 This Report will not be published as it remains confidential.Indecon (Ireland)Economic Analysis of the Advertising Market in Ireland€71,438December 2013Report published on the Department’s website.BEC consultants Assistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements accompanying applications for geophysical surveys including 2D/3D offshore Seismic Surveys and exploration drilling applications (five reports completed to date in 2014).€66,124(€3,653 fee payable for each report received)February 2014Reports published on the Department’s website.Wood MackenzieReview of Ireland’s Oil and Gas Fiscal System€212,873March 2014Published June 2014Neary Marketing & Communications Review of Geoscience Ireland Business Cluster€5,000March 2014 – July 2014This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive.PA ConsultingPost Project Evaluation of the Tellus Border project €24,750March 2014-July 2014Published July 2014Tobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€52,014**April 2014July 2015PwCCapacity Review for Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment€81,800April 2014Not published as used to support an internal renewal process.Perspective Associates LtdThe provision of independent expert advice relating to the identification of an appropriate framework for determining whether a compilation of programme material offered by a contractor under s. 71 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 has the ‘character of a public service’. €5,000July 2014Report published on the Department’s websiteEnviron UK LtdAssistance with the Production of the Irish Offshore Strategic Environmental Assessment (IOSEA) 5€218,399October 2014 Report published on the Department’s website September 2015KN Network ServicesTo provide a due diligence assessment on the current status of the Galway-Mayo telecoms duct.€88,375 October 2014The report will not be published; it will be used to assist with the appointment of a Management Services Entity for the duct.GemservTo provide a privacy impact assessment for the National Postcode System.€64,978August 2014The report is published and available on the Departments website.Ricardo - AEAREFIT 3 Review€4,500 2014This document remains part of the deliberative process and contains commercially sensitive information.Doyle Kent Planning Partnership Ltd.Assistance with the screening of the National Broadband Intervention Strategy for Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment.€4,500 August 2014This report was published on October 2015.RPS Group LimitedTo undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment / Appropriate Assessment on the Draft Bioenergy Plan€77,169 September 2015In light of the crossover in scope and timeframe of the draft Bioenergy Plan and the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), it has been decided to consolidate the relevant policies and measures from the draft Bioenergy Plan into the NECP. The work done on updating the draft Bioenergy Plan will be used as input for the NECP.Indecon International Economic ConsultantsReview of Designated Events of Major Importance to Society under the Broadcasting Act 2009. €82,719October 2015The report will not be published, it is used to assist in the review of designated events.TekenableProvision of TV Licence Database and System Review. €36,017October 2015This report is commercially sensitive and confidential, and will not be pass InformaticsScoping Study for a National Geological Data Centre€29,625 October 2015December 2015Ramboll Environ UKCorrib Pipeline Consent environmental consultancy services for gap analysis for Corrib pipeline consent to operate€85,634August 2015Report published on the Department’s website December 2015.Tobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€49,077**April 2015September 2016BEC consultants Assistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements accompanying applications for geophysical surveys including 2/3D offshore seismic survey and exploration drilling applications.€21,918 (€3,653 fee payable for each report received.April 2016Reports published on the Department’s website.NorcontelFinancial advice relating to the concessionaire model for the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANS)€28,228March 2016Not published- Redacted version released under FOI 16th July 2018IndeconAssessment of the Macro-Economic Impact of Internet/Digital on the Irish Economy€91,106November 2015Published on the Department’s website on 31 May 2016.DKM Economic ConsultantsHousehold Waste Management Costs in Ireland€10,762November 2015This document was published on Department website in November 2016 Eamonn Halpin & Co. LtdValuation Report and advice on Waterford & Dungarvan Networks€9,225November 2015This report forms part of an ongoing legal process and will not be published.Tobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€49,077**April 2016June 2017Element EnergyProvision of consultancy services to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (DCCAE) for an economic analysis of the Renewable Heat Incentive for Ireland€105,500 May 2016December 2017SLR Environmental Consulting IrelandExpert Consultancy Services to provide environmental guidance documentation in respect of mineral exploration activities€59,040*October 2016To be published in the context of commencement of Regulations under the Minerals Development Act, 2017.Crowleys DFKReview of the Tax Implications of the Formation of the Digital Hub company€12,000 July 2015This report is commercially sensitive and will not be published.IndeconReview the Impact of Opt-Out Advertising on the Irish Broadcasting Sector€45,446 October 2016September 2017KHSK Economic ConsultantsReview of the obstacles that hindered the planned introduction of pay by weight charging in July 2016€13,431November 2016Published on Department website in February 2017Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA)Provision of an Economic Analysis to Underpin a New Renewable Electricity Support Scheme in Ireland€125,700 December 2016September 2017 Risk SolutionsReview of INFOMAR Programme€24,989 November 2015Completed March 2016On INFOMAR mar.ie SLR Consulting Report on Social Acceptance of Geoscience Activities and Earth Resources in Ireland€21,445 Contracts signed late Nov 2015Published online May 2016 (gsi.ie/reserach) Analysys MasonReview of pricing and access arrangements relating to the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs)€110,700 March 2017Published February, 2019.IndeconReview of policy underpinning the NDRC endeavour€63,896March 2017Not published, redacted version expected to be made available shortly.RPS Group LimitedTo undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment and Appropriate Assessment of the National Broadband Intervention Strategy€58,045 April 2016The Natura Impact Statement and Environmental Report were published on the Departments website in January 2018. The SEA Statement was Published in December 2018.RPS Consulting EngineersReview of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines€21,985 December 2016This report will be published on completion of the consideration of the SEA/AA assessments.Eunomia Research & Consulting LtdAccess to Information on the Environment Guidelines€29,232September 17Expected Q4 2019.IndeconAn Economic Evaluation of the Geoscience Sector€66,929June 2017Report published on Department’s website. BEC consultants Assistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements accompanying applications for geophysical surveys including 2/3D offshore seismic survey and exploration drilling applications.€47,490(€3,653 fee payable for each report received.)March 2017 - September 2017Reports published on the Department’s website.Envecon Decision Support Ltd Consultancy to support work of the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) Group. €352,200 ****January 2017Work will be used to assist in the ongoing development of climate action policy. Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and University College Cork (UCC)Consultancy to support work of the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) Group. **** No payments made during 2017/2018January 2017 Published in May 2017RPS Consulting Engineers LimitedStrategic Environmental Assessment Statement€73,530 July 2015Published in July 2017 alongside the National Mitigation Plan.London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineAn assessment of the health benefits of the Warmth & Wellbeing Pilot Scheme €51,570 April 2017 Following completion of all related researchKPMGStudy of the wider economic costs and benefits of potential extensions of the Irish Natural Gas Network€208,878 September 2017Not yet determinedQuadra LtdHealth and Safety Report€5,166June 2017Internal report. Not for publication.KHSK Economic ConsultantsInternational comparative practice in the approach to and levels of compensation of property owners in proximity to high-voltage transmission lines€19,320 October 2017September 2018Independent Expert GroupIndependent study to examine the technical feasibility and cost of undergrounding the North-South Interconnector€29,539 August 2017September 2018Indecon International Economic ConsultantsSectoral Economic Review of Irish Geoscience Sector€54,686April 20177 November 2017Astrid Consulting LtdMethod for Assessment of Indemnity/Insurance of Petroleum Authorisation Holders€100,973March 2017Report published on the Department’s website June 2017.Astrid Consulting LtdAssessment of financial responsibility – Providence Well 53/6-A (Druid & Drombeg€31,125June 2017This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive. RPSSupport on Wind Energy Guidelines Noise Provisions€33,998 February 20182019Tobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€47,109**April 2017June 2018Tobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€47,109**April 2018Published and available on the Department's website.MCOReview of the Better Energy Communities Scheme€34,594May 2018To be determinedRPS Consulting Engineers LtdEnvironmental Services required in relation to decommissioning of Kinsale and Seven Heads gasfields - Screening determination€16,130 June 2018Published June 2018RPS Consulting Engineers LtdEnvironmental Services required in relation to decommissioning of Kinsale and Seven Heads gasfields - EIA and AA screening assessment€30,330 June 2018Under PreparationAstrid Consulting Limited Insurance Arrangements – Corrib transaction €18,965March 2018 24 May 2018 – not published PKF Corporate Finance Financial Assessment – Corrib transaction €30,13514 May 2018 1 June 2018 – not publishedBEC consultantsAssistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements accompanying applications for geophysical surveys including 2/3D offshore seismic survey and exploration drilling applications.€10,959 (€3,653 fee payable for each report received)March 2018Reports published on the Department’s website.BEC consultantsAssistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements accompanying applications for geophysical surveys including 2/3D offshore seismic survey and exploration drilling applications.€14,612 (€3,653 fee payable for each report received)June 2018 – November 2018Reports published on the Department’s website.University College Cork MaREI CentreConsultancy to support work of the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) Group€78,938 August 2016Published in July 2017 alongside the National Mitigation Plan Energy Institute University College Dublin Consultancy to support work of the Technical Research and Modelling (TRAM) Group€62,540January 2017Work will be used to assist in the ongoing development of climate action policy. BEC consultantsAssistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements accompanying applications for geophysical surveys including 2/3D offshore seismic survey and exploration drilling applications.€40,184 (€3,653 fee payable for each report received.June 2017Reports published on the Department’s website.RPS Consulting Engineers LtdEnvironmental Services required in relation to decommissioning of Kinsale and Seven Heads gasfields – EIA and AA screening assessment€22,089 October 2017Under PreparationRPSProvision of Consultancy Services for Environmental Report (SEA) and Natura Impact Statement (AA) and Related Services€136,449 November 2018November 2019PWCBenefits of High Speed Broadband €100,000 January 2015Published on the Departments website in December 2015(CBA was not published it is confidential)KPMGNBP Funding Report€123,750 February 2015Published on the Departments website in December 2015KPMGNBP Governance Report€123,750 February 2015Published on the Departments website in December 2015PWCNBP Broadband Strategy for Ireland€300,000 January 2015Published on the Departments website in December 2015KPMGNBP Ownership Report€123,750 February 2015Published on the Departments website in December 2015PWC NBP State Aid compliance€86,250 January 2015Published on the Departments website in December 2015Analysys MasonNBP Technical Report€37,308 February 2015Published on the Departments website in December 2015PWCNBP Mapping Future High Speed Broadband Networks€116,700 November 2015Published on the Departments website in October 2015PWCNBP Procurement Strategy€49,500 January 2015Incorporated into the Broadband Strategy for IrelandKPMGNBP Financial Appraisal Report €123,750 February 2015Not Published as it is confidential KPMGNBP Managing High Speed Broadband Map€104,681 December 2015Published on the Departments websiteIn December 2015IndeconFinal Report on the National Broadband Scheme€70,399November 2017Published June 2019Wardell ArmstrongProvision of Expert Services for Mine Inspection, Environmental Advice and Compliance with terms of State Mining Leases/Licence16,132May 2016This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive.Wardell Armstrong LLPExpert Services in respect of recent collapse at Gyproc gypsum mine in Monaghan15,276November 2018December 2018Wardell Armstrong LLPExpert Services in respect of recent collapse at Gyproc gypsum mine in Monaghan11,457November 2018July 2019CDM Smith Ireland LtdEnvironmental Monitoring at former mining areas of Silvermines, Co. Tipperary and Avoca, Co. Wicklow15,866December 2017On completion of scheduled reportsTobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€47,109***May 2018Published in July 2019Price waterhouse CooperNBP Cost Benefit Analysis Report€150,000 for both reports. 2015May 2019Price waterhouse CooperNBP Benefits report2015May 2019Tobin Consulting EngineersNational Litter Pollution Monitoring System Report€47,109***May 2019Expected Date July 2020AECOM IrelandA social, environmental and economic analysis of the effectsof Galmoy and Lisheen Mines on their respective local communities€98,296January 2019October 2019Astrid ConsultingCNOOC/Exxon Application for Iolar Well – Review of Financial Responsibility€31,12510 December 2018This report will not be published as it contains commercially sensitive information.Ernst & YoungFinancial Assessments of Petroleum License Applicant – Providence Resources Plc€7,38024 July 2018This report will not be published as it contains commercially sensitive information.Ernst & YoungFinancial Assessments of Petroleum License Applicant – AzEire Ltd€7,38024 July 2018This report will not be published as it contains commercially sensitive information.Ernst & YoungFinancial Assessments of Petroleum License Applicant – Total E&P Ireland€7,38002 August 2018This report will not be published as it contains commercially sensitive information.Ernst & YoungFinancial Assessments of Petroleum License Applicants€14,76019 March 2019 & 01 April 2019These reports will not be published as they contain commercially sensitive information.Eunomia Research and Consulting LimitedNational Study in “How Ireland can achieve 90% collection rate for single use beverage containers€25,000 April 2019Expected Q4 2019KPMGNBP Project Reappraisal Report.€113,0002018May 2019KPMGNBP Single Bidder Solution Assessment Report€380,0002018May 2019Analysys MasonFTTH Technology Market adoption and suitability for the NBP€31,0002018May 2019Analysys MasonNBP Technology Options Report€19,0002018May 2019Analysys MasonXGS PON VfM Analysis€17,0002018May 2019Analysys MasonNBP Technical Solution Assessment Methodology Report€84,0002018May 2019McKinsey and Company Inc. IrelandDecarbonisation Pathways for Ireland Contract value is €392kFebruary 2019Not published.CSA Global Mining Industry Consultants (Ireland) LtdExternal review of the Tellus Geochemistry programme43,404.0915 May 2019January 2020Ipsos-MRBINational Survey of Children, their Parents and Adults Regarding Online Safety€41,026.6530 September 2019Q2 2020McKinsey and Company Inc. Ireland Provision of Reports to: (i) identify least cost 2050 decarbonisation pathways for Ireland, including Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; and(ii) identify the abatement potential of circular economy (including bioeconomy) activities; and(iii) provision of assistance in the development of a pilot aggregated retrofitting model for Ireland. Estimated Total Cost based on RFT is €700,000 excluding VAT.Final cost has yet to be agreed. Payments will take place during 2020. October 2019To be determined pending completion of each phase of the project.Ramboll UK Ltd consultantsAssistance with statutory assessment of Environmental Statements and Natura Impact Statements accompanying applications for geophysical surveys including 2/3D offshore seismic survey and exploration drilling applications.€185,396.572019Reports published on the Department’s website.Wardell Armstrong LLPExpert Services in respect of recent collapse at Gyproc gypsum mine in Monaghan45,816November 2018July 2019Wardell Armstrong LLPProvision of Expert Services for Mine Inspection, Environmental Advice and Compliance with terms of State Mining Leases/Licences.27,243May 2016This Report will not be published as it is commercially sensitive.SLR Environmental Consulting IrelandExpert Consultancy Services to provide environmental guidance documentation in respect of mineral exploration activities3,075October 2016July 2019CDM Smith Ireland LtdEnvironmental Monitoring at former mining areas of Silvermines, Co. Tipperary and Avoca, Co. Wicklow137,471December 2017On completion of scheduled reportsRPS Consulting Engineers LimitedReview of Year 1 of operation of Compliance Scheme for tyres€30,608.55 inclusive of VATFebruary 2019September 2019M.COReview of the Better Energy Communities Scheme€34,593.75June – 2018Not publishedCharles River Associates (CRA)Expert report €242,110Feb – Jul 2018Not published. Commercially sensitive.MKOSEA/AA screening report of Draft National Energy and Climate Plan€7400 + VAT29 July 20192020Ernst & YoungFramework for Financial Capability Assessment for Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Development Authorisations€97,416.0028th March 20199th August 2019*These costs are recouped from the operator of the Corrib Gasfield Project.**The payments listed above refer to payments made to the contract holder in any given contractual 12 month period, which runs from May to April.*** Paid quarterly from the Environment Fund. To date two payments have issued, each for €11,777.25, giving a total paid to date of €23,554.50 to Tobin Consulting Engineers for the 2019/2020 contract which commenced in May 2019. ****Technical support for the development and management of key operational elements in the national climate and energy policy process is provided by the Technical Research and Modelling Group (TRAM). ................
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