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Dublin Port plans new bridge running across the River Liffey

The structure is expected to take heavy goods vehicles off the local roads in the area, such as the Eastlink bridge

Multinationals say they are ‘not competitive’ because of Ireland’s housing shortage

Foreign companies claim they are losing out due to the cost of accommodation

EirGrid and road authority face off over plan for cables under roads

Former head of Irish Water has been brought in to lead working group to explore engineering solutions

The Big Interview

Bus Eireann chief executive: ‘cultural mindshift needed to get people out of cars’

Stephen Kent says that weaning people away from cars and on to public transport is his main ambition

Development of hub infrastructure at Dublin Airport ‘critical’ – Aer Lingus CEO

Lynne Embleton said she believes economic regulation continues to be a requirement for Dublin Airport to ensure that independent oversight exists

Less than half of active travel budgets drawn down by local authorities

National Transport Authority figures show €158 million of an allocated €387 million had been drawn down by local authorities, campuses and hospitals as of November 18

In dispute: Will a new law fix Ireland’s planning system?

The government is bringing in a bill designed to limit judicial reviews on large developments. But some experts argue the problems lie elsewhere and that it is wrong to blame the backlog of housing and other projects on such reviews

Irish Water planning to refund new-connection fees to developers

The move is in an effort to prevent ‘first mover disadvantage’ and encourage housing development

National Broadband Ireland paid over €2m in fees to investors

The company said the money paid to its backers in previous years was due to ‘start-up costs’

Sale of 80% stake in National Broadband Ireland to Spanish firm approved

Departing investors in the company set up to deliver broadband to rural Ireland stand to make a return of more than 25 per cent

New law to cut delays and red tape on planning applications

Sweeping reforms expected in upcoming bill include shorter deadlines for An Bord Pleanála decisions and changes to judicial review rules

John Walsh: Like our precarious energy supply, crisis also looms for our water system

That Ireland is not in a better position to withstand shortages is an indictment of a political system mired in short-termism and expediency

Ian Guider: State’s refusal to plan for the worst is baffling

Any properly functioning state ought to be good at contingency planning, forecasting and preparation – but this one falls short again and again

Total amount of NBI subsidies from state reaches €244.5m

Details of the taxpayer support that David McCourt’s National Broadband Ireland has received to date were contained in an update provided to members of the Public Accounts Committee

Government warned of soaring costs and lengthy delays to Metrolink project

Estimated costs for the rail line are between €7 billion and €12.25 billion, but the Major Projects Advisory Group believes that planning issues, soaring costs and lengthy delays could almost double that figure

Engineering body in favour of pursuing Shannon LNG terminal

New report from Irish Academy of Engineering says major infrastructural developments, including roads and a 5G network, are necessary to ensure balanced regional development

Business Post's View

State must solve planning issues to ease the way for renewable energy

As we face into a winter of energy crisis and gas rationing, politicians can no longer put Ireland’s creaking energy system on the back burner

Irish Water to use capital project funds to plug hole in €1.3bn budget

Utilities regulator will allow use of €704 million set aside for Shannon-to-Dublin pipeline and wastewater plant to cover annual running costs

As Asterion takes a 80% stake in NBI, what exactly does it mean for the rural broadband plan?

Asterion is to buy out the National Broadband Ireland shares of Oak Hill and Twin Point Capital. But it remains to be seen whether the new investors take a passive stance, or instead engage in an ‘industrial approach’

Indian construction giant plans to build projects worth €180m

Shapoorji Pallonji’s country head for Ireland and UK says a number of projects have already commenced, adding: ‘We’re here and we’re ready to spend money in Ireland’