ieExplains: Why does every infrastructure project in Ireland take so long?

Uisce Éireann says the lead-in time for a small wastewater treatment project in Ireland is seven-10 years, according to report. File picture

Ahead of the 2024 general election, then-Taoiseach Simon Harris was adamant Ireland needed a new Government department, one solely dedicated to the delivery of infrastructure.

While Fianna Fáil was cooler on the idea, there was general agreement across the political spectrum: Ireland does not build things quickly enough. On Tuesday, there was confirmation of this in a new report that confirmed what everybody already knew.