National Development Plan

Commission to urge Government to consider LNG as domestic energy sources dwindle

New increase in petrol and diesel set to kick in on Budget night

What does the Government plan mean for transport, housing, climate action and jobs?

Planning review will modernise ‘unduly complicated system’, Martin tells conference

Cabinet agrees new 10-year package for capital spending of €136bn, which is €45bn more than the existing National Development Plan

O’Brien says 5% of plan yet to be agreed and these details will be finalised within weeks

Analysis: Goal of a balanced budget by 2025 – set out in April – has been jettisoned

Government’s climate legislation commits to annual emissions cut of at least 7%

Prospect of unlocking acres of prime land for housing seen by many as a great prize

Employers’ group seeks overhaul of existing National Development Plan

Covid-19 and Brexit form a bleak backdrop to plans for Government spending next year

Department of Public Expenditure issues warning over major infrastructure projects

The 170km pipeline will carry water from the lower river Shannon to south Dublin

Ibec will tell Dáil committee phased easing of coronavirus restrictions is too conservative

Employer’s group calls for major stimulus to relaunch coronavirus-battered economy

Achieving big enough emissions reductions is now required in every sector, especially in transport and agriculture, says Bruton

€30bn under NDP for transition to low carbon society a step change, Minister says

40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions among EU energy and climate targets

Irish Tourist Industry Confederation seeks annual allocation of €164m in face of Brexit

National Development plan envisages a sharp increase in level of capital spend

Minister for the Environment and Climate Action Denis Naughten is adamant the State will play its part in a green revolution

With an economy based largely on agriculture, Ireland is uniquely placed to to generate biomethane using farm waste

‘The Government does not underestimate the scale of the challenge,’ says Varadkar

Reaching climate targets is at the top of the policy agenda for Government, says Minister

State could be globally significant research centre after Brexit, Niall FitzGerald believes

A human capital strategy would bring bigger benefits than the National Development Plan

Where will an additional 1m people live? How will they travel? Where will they work?

Fianna Fáil leader voices concern over National Development Plan advertising

Construction industry issues warnings after Government reveals €115bn strategy

Two plans to set out infrastructure priorities and plan regional development