David McNamara: Infrastructure is the building blocks of an economy. We must deliver it faster

Accelerating infrastructure delivery vital to Ireland’s economic future

The rapid expansion of Ireland's domestic economy and population in recent years has put enormous strain on basic infrastructure for housing, energy, and transport. Picture: Pexels

While the much-anticipated “Accelerating Infrastructure” report has been criticised in some quarters as a bonfire of regulations, the context for the action plan is one of near-stasis in our collective ability to build infrastructure in recent years. 

With the status quo not delivering for the economy at present, a plan to remedy this is to be welcomed.