National Development Plan allocates funds for major Munster road, flood relief and educational projects

Long-awaited road projects in Mallow, Adare, Ringaskiddy and the Cork-Limerick motorway are among those included in the plan

There are also commitments to deliver dozens of flood relief schemes in the region, including in Midleton, Skibbereen and Tralee. Photo: Larry Cummins

The Taoiseach has urged regional cities to get competitive and start bidding for the billions in public funding which has been pledged for a raft of projects listed in the National Development Plan (NDP).

Micheál Martin said the fast-tracking of the main runway upgrade at Cork Airport was an example of how large-scale capital infrastructure projects could be delivered quickly.