National Development Plan

Chairperson has sought assurances from Government that NCH will not have to fund multi-million euro redevelopment

But share of total power demand for data centres predicted to fall to 16 per cent by 2050

Current commissioner Drew Harris to remain in role until September 1st

Irish residential property prices have soared almost 165% from their post-crisis lows in 2013

However, unless the planning system is reformed, I’m unlikely during my lifetime to ride the metro or drink Shannon water from my tap

Serious point of this episode is the hoaxes it spurred have been relatively harmless compared to plethora of online scams that continue to go unchecked

State plans huge investment just as the financial outlook grows more uncertain

Tech giant’s decision has closed off prospect of more than 500 jobs being created

Tech giant’s decision highlights extent of limitations on State electricity network

Radio: If Kenny’s attitude to splashy Government spending plans is jaded, he sounds sickened by the horrors in Gaza

Investment is essential in a State with mounting infrastructure needs and legally binding climate commitments

Repeal replaced shame with dignity, silence with support, and risk with safety

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Ministers add caveat that figures will be revised if tariff situation worsens

A bad outcome on US-EU tariffs would be the acid test of where Government priorities lie

Coalition leaders vow to protect infrastructure spending

Investment in housing, water and grid infrastructure, defence, prisons and sports facilities planned under NDP

Investment surge pledged by Coalition, especially in the areas of water, energy infrastructure and housing

Government notes need to provide backing for development of ‘low-carbon transport projects’, such as MetroLink, before 2030

Government cannot be trusted on €275bn development plan, airline boss warns

Document is important part of pre-budget choreography but theme running through this year is economic uncertainty

NDP is a total investment of €275.4bn from 2026-2035

Investment in housing, water and grid infrastructure, defence, prisons and sports facilities planned under NDP

To leave sufficient leeway, further growth in State capital investment has to be married with tighter control of current spending

Spending on infrastructure to rise as cost-of-living measures unlikely to feature

Ministers to be warned to rein in current spending

Revised National Deveopment Plan being billed as one of largest ever capital expansion programmes in State’s history

Here’s what to look out for next week as the Government signals its big budget moves

Spending on five key areas yet to be resolved in advance of launch of revised National Development Plan next week

Disagreement remains over funding for housing, health, education, transport and defence under €20bn revised National Development Plan

Lower figures for 2025 follow end of a waiver on developer levies, Micheál Martin says

Announcement of €5m district heating fund comes amid concerns over possible rollback of climate spending as revised NDP is finalised

Import tariffs will cost US households $2,400 this year, Yale research estimates. Sooner or later, the pain will start to bite

Summer economic statement will not be agreed until next week at earliest

Easing space and design requirements could cut cost of a flat by up to €100,000, government sources say

Government assessment is of robust economy continuing to grow, but at slower rate

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers was in London where he spoke of a new “disciplined” approach to investment

Think tank lowers growth outlook for economy on back of US trade policy uncertainty

Official documents seem to exist in some kind of parallel universe, with no expectation that targets can be met

Government figures say plan could not be completed until funding review of multi-year infrastructure delivery programme published