HOW TO HIRE · BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a GDPR / data protection consultant in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A gdpr / data protection consultant in Ireland costs €400–€2,500 per project, typically around €900. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a GDPR / data protection consultant in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers GDPR / data protection consultant work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — ongoing Support — GDPR compliance is an ongoing process, and consultants can offer continuous support.
- How does consultant's experience change the price?A senior person finishes in less time than a junior one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of your business's data processes change the price?A one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does specific services required change the price?Finish quality is where most of the price difference lives. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Training & Awareness — providing training sessions for your staff is crucial for GDPR compliance — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a GDPR / data protection consultant job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Whether they are a trader — a business name and an invoice, not a favour with money attached; Public liability insurance, and who the insurer is; For anyone in your home unaccompanied, references you actually telephone; For food, whether they hold food-safety training and where the food is prepared; Exactly what the hours cover and what counts as extra; Keys and access in writing: who holds what, and how it comes back.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers GDPR / data protection consultant work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — ongoing Support — GDPR compliance is an ongoing process, and consultants can offer continuous support.
A good answer: A senior person finishes in less time than a junior one. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: A one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Finish quality is where most of the price difference lives. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Training & Awareness — providing training sessions for your staff is crucial for GDPR compliance — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a GDPR / data protection consultant job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too — policy Development — consultants can help create or update your data protection policies and procedures.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the GDPR / data protection consultant starts, and an itemised invoice after — ongoing Compliance Monitoring — establishing processes for regular reviews and updates to data protection practices to maintain compliance over time.
Getting the quote right
- Consultant's experience — a senior person finishes in less time than a junior one.
- Complexity of your business's data processes — a one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from.
- Specific services required — finish quality is where most of the price difference lives.
- Complexity of the organisation — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: consultant's experience — a senior person finishes in less time than a junior one
- They will not talk about it: complexity of your business's data processes — a one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from
- They will not talk about it: specific services required — finish quality is where most of the price difference lives
- A price for the GDPR / data protection consultant before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the GDPR / data protection consultant has begun
What a GDPR / data protection consultant costs: €400–€2,500 per project
The figures are for the job, per project, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Data protection impact assessment and Privacy policy development each carry their own band. GDPR / Data Protection Consultant price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
GDPR / data protection consultants near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstConsultant's experience — a senior person finishes in less time than a junior one — that is what the GDPR / data protection consultant is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneComplexity of your business's data processes — a one-off design has no shortcuts to borrow from — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfSpecific services required — finish quality is where most of the price difference lives — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherComplexity of the organisation — an unusual brief takes longer to understand before it can be quoted — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the GDPR / data protection consultant is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, current state of compliance — wear and tear adds repairs the job did not originally include.
- Policy Development
- Consultants can help create or update your data protection policies and procedures.
- Training & Awareness
- Providing training sessions for your staff is crucial for GDPR compliance.
- Ongoing Support
- GDPR compliance is an ongoing process, and consultants can offer continuous support.
- Privacy Policy Development
- Creating comprehensive privacy policies that inform users about how their data is collected, used, and protected.
- Staff Training on Data Protection
- Conducting workshops or training sessions to educate employees on GDPR compliance and data handling best practices.
- Data Breach Response Planning
- Developing strategies and procedures for responding to data breaches, including notification processes and remedial actions.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a GDPR / data protection consultant: questions people ask
The cost can vary based on the consultant's experience, the complexity of your business's data processes, and the specific services required. More extensive assessments or specialised services may command higher fees.
The duration of a GDPR consultation can vary significantly based on the scope of work. A basic compliance assessment might take a few hours, while more comprehensive projects could span several weeks.
Some consultants offer emergency or same-day services, particularly for urgent compliance issues. However, availability may vary, so it's best to inquire directly with the consultant.
Yes, many GDPR consultants offer bundled services, such as compliance assessments along with policy development and training. This can often provide a more comprehensive approach to data protection.
Out of scope services may include legal representation in court or ongoing legal advice. GDPR consultants primarily focus on compliance strategies and training rather than legal advocacy.
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
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