Consultancy paid €34.5m by Social Protection

A Dublin-based consulting firm has enjoyed a €34.5m contract from the Department of Social Protection over the past five years, new figures show.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2014 - 00:00

Gordon Deegan

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton confirmed that last year alone the Irish arm of the Dutch headquartered BearingPoint consultancy received €5.26m in fees.

This followed BearingPoint Ireland Ltd receiving €5.5m in fees in 2012; €7.8m in 2011; €8.1m in 2010 and €7.8m in 2009.

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