EXHIBIT 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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Deloitte & Touche LLP
London, England

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference into this  Post-Effective  Amendment on Form S-8 (File No. 333-119949)
to the  Registration  Statement of WPP Group plc on Form F-4 of our report dated
10 May 2004,  except for notes 28 and 29, as to which the date is September  21,
2004, appearing in the Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K of WPP Group
plc dated January 25, 2005.


                                                /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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                                                Deloitte & Touche LLP

London, England
March 7, 2005