Push for accountability in €19bn procurement spend

A new Sinn Féin bill is putting Ireland’s €19bn annual public procurement budget under the spotlight, calling for full transparency in how contracts are awarded, delivered, and evaluated. With high-profile cost overruns and limited data currently available, the proposed legislation seeks to embed visibility, performance tracking, and social value outcomes across public sector procurement.

This signals a shift towards a more scrutinised, data-led environment—where contractor performance, SME involvement, and timely, cost-effective delivery could soon be published annually. The bill would also integrate procurement records with other registries to streamline due diligence and reduce risk.

This could be the wake-up call for both public and private sector players to lift standards and prove value beyond the bottom line.

Read the full article to explore what this could mean for your procurement strategy.