The mistake we made in the last economic crisis was not building infrastructure

Why we need to double down on infrastructure expenditure and ensure Ireland remains attractive from a competitiveness perspective

It is crucial to prioritise infrastructure projects that also align with our carbon reduction goals. 

Following the global fiscal crisis a decade and a half ago, Ireland stood accused of having made a number of fundamental errors.

One of the most profound and lasting critiques was that our investment in public infrastructure had ground to a virtual halt as the public finances collapsed amid international banking and economic turmoil.