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Irish Examiner view: A vision for sustainable growth

Government needs to set us on a path for sustainable growth and development

Water Pipes at the Uisce Éireann Water Treatment plant on Lee Rd, Cork. To think we are living with seriously compromised water supplies means there is a lot to be done. Picture: David Creedon

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With the revised national development plan to be revealed today, and with it plans for spending €200bn on infrastructure projects, people need to see workable projects which can be brought in on time and within budget.

With a focus on housing, water, transport, and energy, the updated plan needs to be a bold and imaginative document that lays the groundwork to transform infrastructure over the next decade.

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