Chambers Ireland Contribution to the Consultation on Accelerating Infrastructure

Jul 7, 2025

In our submission regarding the public consultation on accelerating infrastructure, we noted that Ireland’s future competitiveness, housing supply, and regional development depend on urgent, coordinated action.

Despite strong economic performance, our infrastructure lags dangerously behind. Planning bottlenecks, under-resourced systems, and fragmented decision-making are stalling critical projects and driving up costs for businesses and communities alike.

Among our recommendations, we are calling for::

  • Streamlined planning and regulatory reform

  • Strategic investment in grid, water, and sustainable transport

  • Stronger coordination across all stakeholders

To read our full submission, click here.

For More Information:

Contact Abbie Brennan at abbie.brennan@chambers.ie.

About Chambers Ireland:

Chambers Ireland is the voice of business throughout Ireland, with 36 member chambers across every major city, town and region of the island. Aligning our strategic priorities with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, our aim is to make places better to live, work and do business.

Chambers Ireland were selected by the Government as a National Champion of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2023-2024 and subsequently appointed as SDG Ambassador in 2024.

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