The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council

NCPC Welcomes Publication of Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan

Today (December 3rd 2025), the Government published the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan. This Action Plan represents a concerted attempt to address persistent delays and capacity constraints in Ireland’s infrastructure delivery system. It proposes to fast-track planning and approvals for major projects, including exemptions from planning procedures for large-scale extensions of critical infrastructure. It proposes changes in planning processes and identifies reforms to the extant process for Judicial Reviews intended to reduce delays and legal bottlenecks. It also builds on the Modern Methods of Construction Action Plan (June 2025), signalling a broader push to adopt more efficient construction technologies. In total, the Plan sets out 30 actions.