We are on road to ruin unless we increase infrastructure investment without delay
The Government must overcome challenges including European Commission fiscal rules and current budget demands if it is to build for the future. Stock image
Richard Curran
Ireland is going to change dramatically over the next 10 to 15 years and we are not preparing for it properly. I am not talking about Brexit or the future of the single currency. Neither am I talking about the impact Donald Trump's US presidency might have on corporations and how they are taxed.
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