The Irish State has paid Deloitte Ireland €10.45 million in consultancy fees since the beginning of last year, according to the report. The work relates to the official response to pressures on international protection accommodation and the war in Ukraine.

Deloitte was engaged to provide consultancy support as authorities dealt with the international protection accommodation crisis. The services also covered aspects of the State’s response to the effects of the war in Ukraine.

The payments highlight the scale of external consultancy support used during two major and overlapping challenges. The reported total covers fees paid from the start of last year through the period detailed in the report.