An email from October last year said: “The Secretary General had severe reservations about sponsoring it in 2022, but approved it after some engagement from your predecessor.”
The country’s most controversial civil servant personally intervened to end his department’s sponsorship of the hit RTE show Operation Transformation.
Mr Watt’s involvement in the sponsorship deal began in late 2021 when he sought additional information from colleagues on the rationale for it.“But we need to review next year.” His colleague, a principal officer in the department, responded: “I am more than happy for a full review and consideration next year to evaluate appropriateness of any future involvement and long before any discussion with program producers.”
The programme has attracted some controversy with some saying it can be “triggering” for those who have suffered with eating disorders.
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