Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is all contained in the Project Ireland 2040 strategy and the associated documents that were published. They lay out how we believe the plan is affordable. With regard to having a safety net, the best response in entering a period in which the economy could face further uncertainty is to make use of the levers we can fully influence. Increasing investment in higher and further education and public transport and increasing housing supply are things we have to do, but they are even more necessary if an open economy is facing a period of heightened uncertainty. All of the related economic assumptions were laid out when we published Project Ireland 2040. The implementation board that will oversee the plan has now met and engaged on how we will be able to prioritise projects and make them happen. Furthermore, we will soon have a meeting of a construction sector working group to examine how we can make use of all of the resources available in the economy to deliver projects in a phased and affordable manner.

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