EXCLUSIVE: Carlow County Council spent €3.5m on consultants over the last two years
Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request have revealed
Carlow County Council spent over €3.5m on consultants over the last two years, new figures have revealed.
A Freedom of Information request by Carlow Live sought the Council's expenditure on consultancy and professional fees in 2017 and 2018.
In 2017, the total expenditure for such services came to €1,861,686 while in 2018 this had reduced to €1,735,940 - which brings the local authority's bill for consultants over the last two years to €3,597,626.
"Development Management" was among the most expensive source of consultancy and professional fees as the bills came to €853,422 over the two years.
"Road Transport and Safety" was the most expensive with costs of €617,786 in 2017 and €531,558 in 2018 bringing its total to €1,149,344.
Meanwhile "Housing and Building" consultancy fees came to €258,628 in 2017 and €238,167 in 2018.
"Miscellaneous Services" accounted for €336,008 of the costs over the two years while "Environmental Services" came to €469,967.