Daily Archives: July 20, 2024

Politics tamfitronics Taoiseach Simon Harris has proposed the creation of a Department of Infrastructure to take the lead on delivering billions worth of major capital projects, including water, energy and housing, in the years ahead.Saying a new department could, if created, “break down silos” within public administration to deliver projects on time and budget, Mr Harris denied that his idea is a negative verdict on the Government’s performance to date.“There is a need to develop a more co-ordinated approach to the delivery of some major infrastructural projects,” he said, speaking on the margins of the Patrick MacGill Summer School in Glenties.Capital spending has been “ramped up” significantly to deal with the State’s growing population and the constraints affecting competitiveness, which are increasingly raised by stakeholders.Pragmatic and decisive leadership must be offered if “we’re going to...