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INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC ADVISORY

Rigorous economics for decisions that matter

Business cases, appraisals, strategic cases and impact assessment, built on robust evidence and led by an economist with over 20 years of experience.

What We Do

Four core services, delivered directly by a senior economist from first scoping through to final report.

01

Business Cases and Appraisal

Business cases and economic appraisal under the Infrastructure Guidelines, taking a project from strategic assessment through to final approval.

02

Economic Impact Assessment

Economic Impact Assessments, including a custom input-output model, quantifying the economic and social impact of investments, developments and institutions.

03

Cost Benefit Analysis

Cost benefit analysis and options appraisal, providing a robust, defensible evidence base for funding applications and investment decisions.

04

Data and Geospatial Analysis

Data, geospatial and demographic analysis, supporting market assessments, planning submissions and business cases.

Senior expertise, directly delivered

Warner Economics Consulting is led by Dr Benjamin Warner, an economist with over 20 years’ experience across academia, government and the private sector, in the UK and Ireland. He has led the economic case behind major infrastructure, transport, tourism, housing, education and health projects.

20+

Years’ experience across academia, government and the private sector

14

Years in the UK Government Economic Service

12

BusConnects corridor business cases directed

5

Of Ireland’s leading cultural institutions assessed

Experience on major projects

Across his career, Dr Warner has worked on major projects including:

MetroLink · BusConnects · Cross Border Greenways · Land Development Agency · Port of Cork · Trinity College Dublin

Education

Business cases for TCD, UCD and DCU

Transport

MetroLink and BusConnects

Housing

Land Development Agency projects

Let’s talk about your project

Whether you need a full business case, an economic impact assessment, or economics support within a wider team, get in touch for an initial conversation.