Funding approval for Dart+ South West could be brought forward to pre-2030
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien said there was ‘flexibility’ in funding under the National Development Plan
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Transport budget too small for new services in 2026, officials admit
Department of Transport was allocated €4.74bn in budget as set out in October
Irish economy set for robust growth, but risks remain
Global trade tensions and infrastructure issues could be inhibiting factors, KPMG says
Central Bank questions Government housing target of 300,000 new homes
Regulator forecasts State will deliver only 155,000 new homes out to 2028 even if energy, waste and water bottlenecks addressed
Engineers seek restoration of public transport spending priority
Heavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warns
€1.7bn Defence Forces plan announced amid ‘changing’ and ‘emerging’ threats
Anti-drone technology will be in place by next summer that will ‘identify and neutralise’ drones that ‘may be a threat’
New €19m anti-drone capability to be available to Defence Forces for EU presidency
McEntee to launch €1.7bn expenditure on defence projects with military radar programme set as main priority
Advisers concerned by lack of funding commitment for nature restoration plan
Plan is to be published in draft form for public consultation early next year
No quick fix for ‘tiresome’ M50 gridlock, Minister says
Darragh O’Brien stresses importance of National Development Plan investment in transport options
Can the infrastructure plan tackle Ireland’s packed trains and traffic gridlock?
It’s convenient for the Government that the new proposals lands just as Ranelagh residents take a judicial review against MetroLink
Dart and Luas projects delayed in development plan could be accelerated, says Minister
Green Party says deferral of public transport projects would constrict housing development
Transport Minister says MetroLink plans could be derailed for two years
National Development Plan transport funding ratio tilts back toward road infrastructure
Long-awaited housing plan to be unveiled against backdrop of fall in new commencements
Plans for additional €400m support from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund for developers
New housing plan aims to deliver 12,000 social homes and 15,000 affordable units per year
Coalition’s long-awaited plan set to include expansion of Land Development Agency’s role
Industry wants clarity on water, energy projects
Clear plans must back up billion euro spending pledges, say lobby groups
Uncertainty over construction projects is ‘forcing Irish expertise to go abroad’
Despite housing crisis, there are 170,000 construction workers compared to 237,000 in Celtic Tiger
Pre-budget figures show significant surplus in prospect for 2026
Corporate tax take is forecast to climb to €34.1bn and income tax receipts to exceed €39bn
Impending changes in planning laws ‘more important’ than budget negotiations - Minister
Jack Chambers says urgent reform need to deliver key infrastructure projects as ‘endless process’ gets in the way of delivery
Proposed laws to raise Dublin Airport passenger cap expected to face legal challenges
Coalition ‘confident’ in legislation being best way to deal with 32-million annual limit
Planned Dublin Metro linking city centre with airport and Swords could open in stages
Testing and starting services on railway in phases could cut multi-billion euro project’s costs
Housing targets unlikely to be met as commencements slow, ESRI warns
Institute flags pick-up in wage growth in construction sector as potential risk
Budget 2026 plans are coming at wrong time in economic cycle, ESRI warns
Current level of spending is adding to demand at wrong time in economic cycle, think tank says
Fierce budget fights are under way behind the scenes. They will soon go public
A budget VAT boost for hospitality and limited cuts for taxpayers will be a tough sell - this will cause big problems for the Coalition
Economic outlook in Ireland: Buoyant economy may see growth outweigh downsides
Our economy continues to perform strongly despite the occupational hazard of reliance on foreign investment
New policy on large energy users and data centres about to be published – Minister says
Survey finds two-thirds of energy stakeholders prioritise energy security over cheaper imported power
Doubts grow that planned State elective hospitals will be built before 2030s
Minister did not secure sufficient funding to pay for all key health projects, says Sinn Féin
Inis Oírr to receive €36m for new pier
Record funding package will mean ‘safety and certainty’ and is ‘statement of intent’ on future of islands
‘World order is changing’: Department of Defence argued for substantial funding rise, Harris notes reveal
Department of Public Expenditure’s financial offer would see State’s military capabilities ‘go backwards’
Government ‘should take advantage’ of stable building costs now, say surveyors
Easing construction inflation an opportunity to achieve progress with National Development Plan
AI needed to help Ireland’s infrastructure withstand climate disasters – Deloitte
Global report finds AI tools can boost resilience of ageing infrastructure and mitigate flood and storm damage
Replacing Dart’s 40 year-old fleet with electric carriages worth €250m faces third review
Original 76 carriages from 1984 and should have been withdrawn in 2024
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