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Government infrastructure investment set to unlock major economic gains

Author: Construction Ireland

A €30 billion boost to Ireland’s infrastructure, announced by the Government for 2026–2030, is being hailed as a catalyst for long-overdue development.

Fresh boost for metrolink secures €2bn in low-carbon transport funding

Author: Dublin People

Dublin’s long-mooted Metrolink project has received a significant funding injection, with €2 billion earmarked for low-carbon public transport in the upcoming Budget.

Ireland joins EU push to fast-track defence equipment

Author: The Irish Times

Ireland will spend €16.5 million on modular body armour for its troops through the EU’s new Security Action for Europe (Safe) programme—its first use of the bloc’s joint military procurement scheme.

OPW tops State spending on consultants for committee prep

Author: The Irish Times

The Office of Public Works spent over €17,000 on consultants in 2024 to prepare for Oireachtas committee hearings—more than any other State body since 2021.

Lift infrastructure contractors secure £30m win with ESG at the core

Author: pbctoday

Ten specialist contractors have secured places on EN:Procure’s new £30 million Gen-4 lifts framework, covering everything from installation to maintenance across the UK’s public, residential, and commercial buildings.

Bold choices

Author: April Lara

Procurement today is no longer a quiet backroom function. It is stepping into the spotlight as Ireland lays out plans for housing, infrastructure and defence that stretch far beyond the next decade.

Ireland ramps up housing infrastructure with €40bn plan

Author: RTÉ

The latest National Development Plan puts housing at the forefront, earmarking over €40 billion to tackle chronic supply shortages.

Irish prison food bill hits €14.5m as inmate numbers rise and menus expand

Author: The Irish Sun

The Irish Prison Service spent over €14.5 million feeding inmates in 2024 — nearly double the 2014 figure.

Councils under pressure as ethical procurement debate heats up

Author: The Anglo-Celt

Cavan County Council is facing mounting scrutiny over its delay in adopting an Ethical Procurement Policy that could exclude suppliers linked to alleged human rights abuses.

Ireland boosts defence capital spend by 55 percent to €1.7bn

Author: Shephard Media

Ireland is set to increase defence capital investment by more than half between 2026 and 2030, rising from €1.1 billion to €1.7 billion under the newly revised National Development Plan.

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