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Deloitte Paid €100M for Social Protection IT | Cork News

The Department of Social Protection has poured over 100 million euros into Deloitte over six years, with spending peaking in 2024, mostly on digital product development and IT support for MyGovID. Critics, including TD Eoin Hayes, call it reckless outsourcing and poor value for taxpayers, accusing the state of handing over core functions to private firms. The department defends the investment, arguing it’s essential for managing complex, tech-heavy social services and that Deloitte complements—not replaces—internal IT teams. Deloitte itself remains silent on the matter. Listen in comfort:Get…

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