Ms Mary Rose Burke:

Primarily, if we get the investment in infrastructure, energy costs, connections, water, wastewater and housing right, competitiveness will be supported. Most of our businesses are looking at that macroeconomic element within which they are looking at investments in Dublin and Ireland compared to other countries. There is the ability to connect to the grid and to get access to water. The basics of the economy are where we need to focus. We welcome the investments announced earlier in the national development plan and reiterated yesterday in the budget but it is not just about the money for those. It is about the political will to push through, accelerate delivery and remove the non-finance barriers.