1. Project 2040 Progress to Date
Dr. Rónán Kennedy
School of Law
NUI Galway
CMG Irish Planning Conference
25 September 2019

2. Project 2040 – The Context 1 million extra people by 2040
Positive economic figures
Continued growth in investment
Significant uncertainties

3. 1. Compact Growth
Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (€2bn to 2027)
New statutory guidelines for urban planning
Challenges in apartment completion
An Bord Pleanála Strategic Housing Development application process

4. 2. Enhanced Regional Accessibility
New transport links begun
Castlebaldwin to Colooney dual carriageway
Western Distributor Road in Sligo
Other projects already underway
N25 New Ross bypass
Portlaoise Southern Distributor Road
Major projects completed
N11 Gorey – Enniscorthy

5. 3. Strengthened Rural Economies and Communities
Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (€1bn to 2027, €54m in 2018)
Tourism Development
Including new visitor attractions
National Broadband Plan
Agri-food supports

6. 4. Sustainable Mobility Public transport investment
Galway
Cork
Waterford
New “Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy”

7. 5. A Strong Economy Supported by Enterprise, Innovation & Skills
IDA clients 7% employment growth in 2018
Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (€500m to 2027)
“Future Jobs Ireland” launched March
HE investment including Technological University Dublin

8. 6 International Connectivity
Seaport Brexit-Readiness
Dublin Airport Northern Runway
Regional Airports Programme

9. 7. Enhanced Amenity and Heritage
“Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage, ” (€1.2bn total)
Refurbishment of National Library
Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (€100 million)
National Indoor Sport Arena Phase 2

10. 8. Low Carbon, Climate Resilient
“All of Government Plan” (June )
National Smart Metering Programme (starting Q3 2019)
Electric vehicles support
Climate Action Fund (€500m to 2027)
Flood Risk Management Plans

11. 9. Sustainable water and environmental resources management
Irish Water investment (€2b)
Geological Survey Ireland investment

12. 10. Quality Childcare, Education and Health Services
Schools investment
Digital Strategy for Schools (€420 m)
Primary Care Centres
“Healthy Cities and Counties”

13. NPF Implementation Strategy

14. Land Development Agency
Established September 2018
Optimal use of State land
150,000 homes by 2040

15. myProjectIreland tracker