Neil McDonnell: Delivering capital projects is taking far too much time and money

Cost of Metrolink to Dublin Airport may reach the absurdly high cost of €23bn, which should prod ministers into asking questions as to why infrastructure delivery costs so much

Ireland urgently needs investment in infrastructure and transport. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

Just when you thought it was safe to get back out to the shops, reality slaps you in the face.

We’ve seen fuel prices fall since last winter; now they’re turning, and we’ve seen the restoration of excise rates boosting petrol and diesel prices further.