The infrastructural acceleration plan also promises to streamline the visa process for construction workers coming to work here. Under this heading, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is to have “whole-of-Government oversight” of infrastructure delivery as part of a reformed process. The consenting process for projects, notably in the water sector, is also to be streamlined. Under the separate heading of “public acceptance” in the recommendations, State bodies are to be obliged to co-operate in making land available and accessible for critical infrastructure. There is also to be a drive to help the public understand the vital role of big infrastructure projects.
