Minister Donohoe launches updated Project Ireland 2040 Progress Tracker
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The Minister for Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe T.D., has today (Wednesday) launched an updated Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker and updated the MyProjectIreland interactive map.
Project Ireland 2040 incorporates a transparent long-term strategy for public capital projects out to 2040. The 10-year period out to 2030 is backed by funding of €165 billion as presented in the National Development Plan 2021–2030. Last published in February 2023, the updated Tracker and Map published today on gov.ie/2040 showcase the steady progress being made in the delivery of this substantial Plan.
Speaking today, Minister Donohoe said:
"I am delighted to be here today at the new Teaching Building which is under construction at the TU Blanchardstown campus. This is an excellent example of the type of project being developed under the National Development Plan. It is only one of many examples of the significant progress that we are continuing to make in the delivery of Project Ireland 2040. The investment tracker and interactive map provide those living here with a comprehensive overview of the capital projects being delivered or planned for their town, city, county, province and region. I am delighted to be able to state that the overall level of capital funding is now at an all-time high. In 2024, €13 billion is being made available for investment to provide more schools and homes and to improve hospital facilities and other vital infrastructure that will make a real difference in delivering better public services".
This Tracker update, which incorporates user-friendly dashboards, provides a composite update on the progress of all major investments that make up Project Ireland 2040. It focuses on over 340 projects and 140 programmes with estimated costs greater than €20 million.
The Minister also said:
"The National Development Plan (NDP) is central to delivering the vital infrastructure we need to support our future economic and social requirements, as well as our climate change commitments. The Tracker and the Map published today demonstrate the many successes we have had in the delivery of the NDP. It is also important for the construction and built environment sectors to have certainty in terms of the pipeline of work. In addition to the €165 billion funding under the NDP, I was pleased to reach agreement with my Ministerial colleagues last March on the distribution of an additional €2.25 billion of windfall corporate tax receipts, which we are committing to shovel-ready capital projects up to 2026.
“With my colleague Minister McGrath I was also pleased to publish, on April 4th, the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024 which will seek to deal with our capital spending needs into the future if challenges present. A €14 billion reserve will be established over the period 2024 to 2030 and this will provide support for the economy in times of exceptional need and help to maintain the record high levels of investment we currently see. This important initiative will serve to protect capital expenditure into future and ensure the continued delivery of important capital projects for the benefit of all our citizens.
“The Government is committed to continuing to deliver our ambitions in line with the NDP –this means more homes, schools, roads and transport projects for all our people.”
The MyProjectIreland interactive map was launched in May 2019 alongside the first Project Ireland 2040 Annual Report. Developed in collaboration with Tailte Éireann, MyProjectIreland is a citizen-focussed interactive tool. By clicking on the map at http://www.gov.ie/2040 , members of the public can find updated information on what has been achieved and what is planned for their own local area under the NDP and includes user-friendly mobile and search functionality.
This update expands the coverage of the map to incorporate almost 1,370 projects across the country including schools, social housing schemes, roads, Garda stations, Primary Care Centres and libraries.
Some projects completed in 2023 under Project Ireland 2040 that are visible on the Map include:
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Notes for Editors:
1. Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker
The Investment Projects and Programmes Tracker was first published in 2017 and updated at least annually since. The Tracker has been updated and expanded with the present update expanding the coverage of projects. User friendly features include a dashboard which automatically generates a number of summary charts and tables.
2. MyProjectIreland map viewer
Phase 1 of the MyProjectIreland map viewer went live in May 2019 alongside the publication of the first Project Ireland 2040 Annual Report. The interactive mapping tool now provides details on almost 1,370 projects across Ireland, ranging from small-scale investments to the largest projects included in the capital programme. The Viewer is hosted on gov.ie/2040 and is updated in collaboration with Tailte Éireann.
The map also includes
The Viewer will continue to be hosted on gov.ie/2040.