Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 April 2026
45. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to-date under the National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 3 of the National Development Plan 2021 – 2030; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27078/26]
View answer51. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under national strategic outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26707/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 51 together.
As Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitisation I am responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly expenditure at Departmental level.
In the 2021 NDP review, the Government originally committed €165 billion in capital investment for the period 2021-30, and subsequently agreed to additional funding of €2.25 billion in March 2024 for 2024-2026.
The revised National Development Plan, published in July, set out €275.4 billion in public capital investment to 2035 – the largest and most significant capital injection in our economy in the history of the State. Following the agreement of the revised NDP in July 2025, gross capital expenditure ceilings for all sectors have now been set out to 2030.
While Government has prioritised investment towards the critical growth-enabling sectors of housing, energy, water and transport, all Departments are now tasked with developing sectoral plans for the upcoming 5 years out to 2030.
NSO 10 refers to access to quality childcare, education and health services.
Under the 2025 NDP review, the Government allocated €7.55 billion to Education projects, €795 million to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and a total of €9,250 million to the Department of Health for the 2026-2030 period.
A range of projects and projects have already been delivered under NSO 10 since the 2021 NDP review, including for example:
• €6.9 billion invested in capital infrastructure primary and post primary level schools resulting in over 1,200 projects completed
• And under the Healthy Ireland Framework, 18 Sláintecare Healthy Communities have been established in disadvantaged areas, 4,500 people benefit from the Sláintecare Age-Friendly Healthy Homes Scheme and over 500 GAA clubs provide the holistic Healthy Clubs model to members and communities.
• Over 200 Education projects have been delivered since the formation of the Government including -New School Buildings at Tyrellstown ETNS Dublin, St Mary's Special School in Westmeath, Gaelscoil Eois Monaghan and the extension and refurbishment of Waterpark College in Waterford.
NSO 3 relates to strengthening rural economies and communities
Under the 2025 NDP review, the Government allocated €1.329 billion to the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
A range of programmes and projects have already been delivered under NSO 3 since the 2021 NDP review, including for example:
• Delivery of the National Broadband Plan which includes over 564,000 premises and over 1.1million people. The NBP is set to be on track for completion by the end of 2026.
• Approval of over 800 projects under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
• Providing for the maintenance of over 9,500kilometres and the strengthening of over 5,500 kilometres of local roads
A full list of projects and programmes for each of the ten National Strategic Outcomes can be found in the regular publications by my Department on the gov.ie site;
• The capital investment tracker provides a composite update on the progress of all major investments with an estimated cost of greater than €20 million.
• The myProjectIreland interactive map details projects across the country and provides details on specific projects by county and contains smaller investments such as schools and health facilities.
• The Project Ireland 2040 Annual and Regional Reports highlight achievements and give a detailed overview of the public investments that have been made throughout the country, including detail from across Government on the national strategic objectives.
• In addition, the sectoral plans which were published by Departments at the end of 2025 include planned investment and projects across the country, including a range of projects and critical infrastructure works. These sectoral plans are available on each Departmental website and will provide the Deputy with further detail on a sectoral basis.
