Deloitte sought over €166k for 37-page report

Consultants Deloitte initially demanded over €166,000 for a 37-page report on the Government’s €3.6bn accounting error, Finance Minister Michael Noonan has confirmed.

This month, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee John McGuinness described the report as “an appalling waste of taxpayers’ money”.

Now, Minister Noonan has confirmed that Deloitte initially sought €166,111 (incl Vat), which works out at €4,489 per page of the 37-page report.