The Government has recently published its revised National Development Plan (NDP), an updated version of Ireland’s long-term strategic framework for investment in infrastructure and development. The revised plan sets out a record €275.4 billion investment package for 2026 to 2035 – the largest capital investment in the history of the State. This represents an additional €34 billion compared to the previous 2021-2030 plan, including €10 billion in equity funding for large-scale strategic projects across energy, water and transport.
Key investment allocations in the new plan include:
· Energy: A total of €3.5 billion in equity has been earmarked for energy projects with ESB Networks and EirGrid to meet the growth to deliver on the housing target of 300,000 new homes
· Water: €12.2 billion for the water sector for water and wastewater services
· Transport: €24.3 billion for the transport sector, including low-carbon transport projects such as Metrolink
Dublin Chamber welcomes the scale and ambition underpinning the revised NDP, recognising it as a critical opportunity to tackle Ireland’s long-standing infrastructure constraints and unlock much-needed housing. However, delivery will be the real challenge. Certainty on timelines, prioritisation of projects and streamlined planning processes must now follow suit to build confidence and ensure long-term, coordinated delivery. Without addressing these barriers, even record levels of investment like this risk being undermined. For more on Dublin Chamber’s response, see our press release here.
On Friday, 5th September, from 12pm – 1pm, Dublin Chamber will be holding an online roundtable discussion on the revised NDP. We want to hear your business’s views on whether the plan reflects Dublin’s infrastructure needs, where the gaps are and what must be prioritised to ensure delivery.
To register your interest in participating, please email events@dublinchamber.ie. For more details on the event, please see here.