Nearly 80 thousand construction workers could be needed to address Ireland’s infrastructure deficits.
That’s among the findings of a new report by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, which says we still have a big challenge when it comes to housing, healthcare, transport and electricity.
Economist and lead author of the report, Niall Conroy, says one of the biggest barriers to delivering projects has been the planning system – and the new Planning and Development Act may help………