Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Committee on Budgetary Oversight

Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Nevin Economic Research Institute

Professor Michael McMahon:

I might just clarify that when I used the term "shovel ready", that projects an image of construction, but national development plans and investment do not have to comprise solely construction spending. There can be other types as well. Nevertheless, if we had them ready to go, we would be in a better position. I think we agree on that.