€1bn stimulus plan for shovel-ready projects to be unveiled in coming weeks

The Government is set to allocate funds of up to €1bn in a stimulus plan that will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Government is set to announce an economic stimulus plan worth up to €1bn in the coming weeks.

Funding for the scheme will come from the sales of the National Lottery and Bord Gais Energy, as well as potentially from revenues earned by Irish Water.