Catherine Murphy’s parliamentary questions last year led to the disclosure of official spending data LEAH FARRELL/ROLLINGNEWS.IE
The outgoing coalition government spent more than €37 million on consultants over the last two years, according to official spending data compiled by The Sunday Times.
Figures disclosed by government departments in response to parliamentary questions last year from Catherine Murphy, the former Social Democrats TD, show how tens of millions of euros were spent on consultancy work that included proofreading, legal advice, IT services and external audits and evaluations, some of which were legally required, in 2023 and last year.
