Donohoe denies multibillion-euro spending plan is linked to election

Public expenditure minister says funding is to help with soaring inflation and enable ministers to progress with their planned projects

Paschal Donohoe said spending 'has nothing to do with the timing of an election'. Picture: PA

Paschal Donohoe has denied that the €2.25bn additional spending for projects in the National Development Plan (NDP) is linked to the timing of the next general election.

The public expenditure minister said the funding was to help with soaring inflation and enable Government ministers to progress with their planned projects.