Minister brushes off suggestion Galway schools prioritised in €1.6bn investment
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne asked: ‘Why are 10 per cent of the schools in Co Galway?’
National Development Plan
Dart+ South West: How long more must we wait for it and how much has it cost so far?
Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin has described the delay of the project as ‘incredibly frustrating’
Dublin data centre uses as much power as 200,000 homes
Capacity of Castlebaggot substation ‘completely consumed’ by local data centres
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
The Irish Times view on public transport funding: a failure of political imagination
Transformational projects like MetroLink cannot substitute for incremental annual improvements
Who decides what the common good is in Ireland? The uncommonly privileged, that’s who
For most people, reality is a constant battle, but our masters of the universe are seldom spotted entertaining everyday hassles
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
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