Ireland can afford anything except delay when it comes to planning

Beneath the record surpluses lies a pattern of failure — in housing, transport, and public infrastructure — rooted in a state that governs by reaction, not design

The European Commission’s Country Report describes our economy as 'robust', but still held back by 'persistent structural barriers' to infrastructure delivery. 

Ireland is one of the richest small countries in the world, yet it is among the poorest performers at delivering the basics. 

The European Commission’s Country Report describes our economy as “robust,” but still held back by “persistent structural barriers” to infrastructure delivery.