Taoiseach's department has spent nearly €500k on video production since Varadkar took office
Videos produced for the Project Ireland 2040 plan cost just under €150,000 alone.
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Videos produced for the Project Ireland 2040 plan cost just under €150,000 alone.
The video was played during the hurling encounter between Clare and Galway in July.
The Taoiseach was grilled about the unit’s controversial Ireland 2040 plan, the body’s expenditure, and the use of his personal email for official government business.
A review published tonight has acknowledged that the placement of Fine Gael candidates in Project 2040 advertorials was “unsatisfactory”.
The Taoiseach told his Cabinet today the unit’s budget will be cut by 50% and the staff reduced.
A total of 85 TDs voted in favour of the motion.
Varadkar came under fire during Leaders’ Questions when opposition parties called for the unit to be disbanded.
One in five people aren’t sure what they think, according to a new poll.
The SCU has come in for fierce criticism in recent weeks.
Fianna Fáil said the new Bill will ensure the government stay within the definition of what is political advertising.
Which – technically – is an accurate statement.
Leo congratulating the Phoenix Cricket Club last week was not just another initiative of the Strategic Communications Unit, writes Amy Rose Harte.
Micheál Martin used his opening speech at the Ard Fheis to take a pop at the Taoiseach.
The Taoiseach previously said the new unit would be cost neutral.
The new communications unit has caused a deal of controversy since its announcement.
The establishment of a new media relations unit has been something of a pet project for Leo Varadkar since he took up office in June.