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Leo Varadkar said the SCU did not cross the line into politics

SCU will spend €2.2m before it is wound down

The Taoiseach has said that €2.2 m of the €5m allocated to the Strategic Communications Unit this year will be spent before the unit winds down in July.

Politics • 29 Mar 18

Secretary General at the Dept of the Taoiseach Martin Fraser carried out a review of the unit

Review recommended Govt's SCU to be 'wound down'

A review into the Government's Strategic Communications Unit recommended that the unit be "wound down" and the Department of the Taoiseach should revert to a reformed Government Information Service.

Politics • 27 Mar 18

85 TDs voted in favour of the Sinn Féin motion that seeks to scrap the controversial unit

Govt loses vote on Strategic Communications Unit

The Government has been defeated in a Dáil vote that called for the disbandment of the Strategic Communications Unit.

Politics • 22 Mar 18

Martin Fraser is carrying out the review of the SCU

Explainer: What is the Strategic Communications Unit?

Conor McMorrow explains the background to the Strategic Communications Unit.

Politics • 20 Mar 18

Leo Varadkar said the remit of the SCU is to treat communications as a whole-of-Government activity

Taoiseach defends SCU establishment in Dáil debate

The Taoiseach has defended the establishment and operation of the Strategic Communications Unit and insisted it is not involved in his personal communications strategy.

Strategic Communications Unit • 20 Mar 18

The Dáil is scheduled to sit late tonight and tomorrow to allow the referendum bill to pass second stage

Harris hopes referendum bill will pass before Easter

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he hopes the Oireachtas can pass the Referendum Bill before the Easter break in order for a vote to be held by the end of May.

Politics • 20 Mar 18

The ASAI has said the code does not apply to marketing communications

Four complaints to ASAI over Project 2040 adverts

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland has received four complaints in relation to Government advertisements that were placed in local and national newspapers in relation to Project Ireland 2040.

Politics • 05 Mar 18

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