Main Points

£33.4 billion to be spent on national development during 2000-2006 period

£33.4 billion to be spent on national development during 2000-2006 period

£28.35 billion will come directly from the Exchequer

£1.65 billion worth of Public Private Partnership projects included for first time

economic growth to continue well above average of last 20 years

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No money for Luas to go underground in Dublin

Major spending being considered on rail links into Dublin City centre

No commitment to developing alternative urban centres away from Dublin