National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI)

The Department of Transport has prepared and finalised the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI). NIFTI is the Department of Transport’s high-level strategic framework to support the consideration and prioritisation of future investment in land transport. It represents the Department’s contribution to Project Ireland 2040, Government's long-term, overarching strategy to make Ireland a better country for all and to build a more sustainable future. NIFTI has been developed to ensure sectoral investment is aligned with the National Planning Framework (NPF) and supports the delivery of the ten National Strategic Outcomes (NSOs).

NIFTI establishes a common lens through which to consider potential investment. In doing so, NIFTI sits alongside other Government priorities and policy objectives, such as the Programme for Government and Climate Action Plan.

NIFTI is the result of extensive background research and analysis, comprising 14 background papers that considered a range of factors with the potential to impact upon future transport investment, and public consultation, with engagement from the public, key sectoral stakeholders and the Regional Assemblies. NIFTI has also been informed by a number of environmental assessments, which have helped ensure that future investment delivered in accordance with the framework takes due consideration of environmental issues.

The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland and supporting documentation in relation to the background analysis, public consultation and environmental assessments are available below.

For queries in relation to NIFTI, please contact sra@transport.gov.ie