Government to consider legislation to empower Cabinet to fast-track major infrastructure projects

Micheál Martin said that projects, such as the Dublin Drainage Programme and water projects in Shannon, will be 'critical' and that 'housing depends on all these projects happening'.

The Government will consider legislation to empower the Cabinet to fast-track major infrastructure projects, the Taoiseach has said.

Asked about legislation recently introduced in Canada, Micheál Martin told the Irish Examiner that similar measures could be pursued by the Coalition.