Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 September 2021
51. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date of the final publication of the revised National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45522/21]
View answerThe revised NDP is currently being finalised and it will set out annual expenditure ceilings for the initial 5 years for each Departmental Vote Group, including capital ceilings for 2022. This document is due to be published in the coming weeks, following final Governmental approval.
As part of the Programme for Government the review was brought forward from 2022 in order to assess the resourcing requirements for the most important challenges facing us as a nation including Covid-19, climate action, housing, balanced regional development, healthcare etc.
The first phase commenced in October 2020, which included the public consultation, Review to Renew, as well as further evidence-gathering by way of sectoral submissions for Departments and a series of technical papers.
The results of Phase 1 were published in a report on April 4th 2021 on my Department's website.
The technical and consultative work carried out as part of Phase 1 forms the evidence base to underpin the decisions being taken in Phase 2 of the NDP.
The objective of Phase 2 of the NDP is to set out revised sectoral capital allocations as well as providing a renewed focus on delivery of efficient and cost-effective public infrastructure. The range of indicated sectoral priorities will be identified as part of the final revised NDP.
