Some bodies responsible for delivering the €116 billion “Project Ireland” infrastructure plan will face “significant capability challenges”, a report has warned. The report, drawn up by consultancy firm EY, examines the capacities of a range of State bodies and Government departments which will be involved in delivering the National Development Plan. Then taoiseach Leo Varadkar launching Project Ireland 2040 at Sligo’s Institute of Technology in 2018. File photograph: Alan BetsonThe EY report singles out Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Transport Authority, Irish Water, the HSE and the OPW as bodies with significant organisational experience in managing major projects. Among the options to be considered to manage the rollout is also the creation of a “new State agency.

Source: The Irish Times March 03, 2021 04:09 UTC