Jack Chambers orders ministers to beef up spending controls

Public expenditure minister reiterates need for government departments to show value for money amid record level of capital funding

Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers speaking at the Kinsale Lions budget breakfast in the Kinsale Hotel & Spa on Thursday. Picture: John Allen

Government departments have been told to strengthen internal governance structures as public expenditure minister Jack Chambers sets out guidance on major spending plans.

Departments are expected to outline plans for capital spending in the weeks ahead, months after a record amount of funding was provided as part of the revised national development plan.