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Value For Money Framework
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From: Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
- Published on: 21 December 2023
- Last updated on: 21 December 2023
All Irish Public Bodies are obliged to treat public funds with care and to ensure that the best possible value-for-money is obtained whenever public money is being spent or invested.
Guidelines for Evaluating, Planning and Managing Current Expenditure
This guidance sets out the ex ante requirements before new Current expenditure programmes are undertaken by the Sponsoring Agency or approved by the Approving Authority, or before extensions to existing current expenditure programmes are approved.
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Value for Money Review and Focused Policy Assessment Guidelines
This document sets out guidance on two of the evaluation methodologies used across the civil service; namely Value for Money Review (VFMRs) and Focused Policy Assessments (FPAs). This guidance document introduces the main elements involved in undertaking a VFMR or an FPA including the steps to be taken and the various analytical approaches on offer to the review team.
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Regulatory Impact Analysis Guidelines
This guidance document sets out the rational for Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) and is intended to provide assistance to officials conducting RIAs. Regulatory Impact Analysis is a tool used for the structured exploration of different options to address particular policy issues.
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See Infrastructure Guidelines for more.