The Mick Clifford Podcast: Unpacking the lacking National Development Plan with Louise Burne

Despite major funding references, the revised plan lacks clarity on housing, infrastructure, and external economic threats

Opinion Editor Deirdre O'Shaughnessy speaks to Political Correspondent Louise Burne about the figures, the ambitions, and the lack of detail

The National Development Plan (NDP) review was launched earlier this week to an underwhelming response.

An update of the previous plan, the review takes into account the Apple tax escrow fund the Government was eager not to claim, and promises a focus on providing infrastructure essential for housing delivery.

Along with the Summer Economic Statement, both announcements this week make a statement about the forthcoming fiscal period, but without clarity on Trump’s potential tariff plans—what does it all mean?

Standing in for Mick this week, Opinion Editor Deirdre O'Shaughnessy speaks to Political Correspondent Louise Burne about the figures, the ambitions, and the lack of detail at the heart of the plan.