Ross attacks level of PR spend by state bodies

Independent TD Shane Ross has described the amount of money spent by state and semi-state bodies on public relations as “totally and utterly excessive” after it was revealed that Irish Water — which has 11 in-house communications staff — availed of the services of five private PR firms.

Mr Ross said Irish Water has been engaged in “crisis management” and has “indulged itself’ to alleviate the problems facing the firm.