In late '24, the Mirror reported this "could cost nearly €1 million" & earlier that year, The Journal reported that it was going to cost €850,000. Meanwhile the UK's one (for a population of 70 million people) cost £20m across three years www.bbc.com/news/uk-poli...
Our tendering process = fried
The system was tested for the first time last month, with messages sent to millions of smartphones.
A new emergency text alert system that has been approved by the government is estimated to cost up to €15 million.
Communications Minister Patrick O’Donovan has secured cabinet approval to proceed with procurement for the system. jrnl.ie/7061687
The system will allow emergency alerts to be sent directly to mobile phones in areas affected by major incidents.
