Accelerating Infrastructure action tracker
The Accelerating Infrastructure Report sets out 30 actions that need to be implemented to improve Irish infrastructure delivery. The actions touch on eight government departments as well as regulatory bodies and state agencies. Each action has a deadline attached. This tracker monitors their progress against their deadlines.
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| Done | No. | Action | Responsible Body | Timeline | End Qtr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reform Judicial Review | DCEE, DHLGH, DPER | Q1 2026 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 2 | Enact Legislation to Accelerate Critical Infrastructure and Provide for Emergency Powers | DPER | Q1 2026 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 3 | Implement Other Targeted Legislative Reforms | DHLGH, DPER, DCEE, D/Transport, D/Justice | Q1 2026 – Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 | |
| 4 | Progress Domestic Reforms to Environmental Assessment | DHLGH, DCEE | Q2 2026 – Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 | |
| 5 | Increase Exemption Thresholds for Critical Infrastructure | DHLGH | Q2 2026 | Q2 2026 | |
| 6 | Respond Rapidly to Precedent | DPER, Relevant Departments | Q1 2026 | Q1 2026 | |
| 7 | Enact Civil Reform Bill to Legislate for Judicial Reviews | D/Justice | Q4 2025 – Q2 2027 | Q2 2027 | |
| 8 | Develop and Publish National Planning Statements for Critical Infrastructure | DHLGH | Q1 2026 – Q1 2027 | Q1 2027 | |
| 9 | Establish a Regulatory Simplification Unit | DPER, Regulatory Bodies, Departments | Q2 2026 – Q1 2027 | Q1 2027 | |
| 10 | Rationalise Legislation Underpinning Regulatory Processes | DHLGH, DCEE, Regulatory Bodies | Q2 2026 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 11 | Reform Processes Applied to Critical Infrastructure Within Agencies/Regulators | DPER, Regulatory Bodies, Departments | Q1 2026 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 12 | Implement Early Warning System re EU Legislative Change | DFAT, D/Taoiseach, AGO, DHLGH, DCEE | Q1 2026 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 13 | Advocate for New Approach to EU Legislation on Critical Infrastructure | DFAT, AGO, DCEE | Q4 2025 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 14 | Advise on Alternative Methods of Transposing EU Legislation | AGO | Q1 2026 – Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 | |
| 15 | Enable Developer-led Infrastructure | DCEE, DHLGH | Q2 2026 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 16 | Review the Role and Functions of the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) | DHLGH | Q2 2026 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 17 | Target Investment at Priority Sectors through NDP Review | DPER | Q3 2025 | Q3 2025 | |
| 18 | Publish Sectoral Investment Plans to Promote Project Pipelines | DPER | Q4 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
| 19 | Enhance Infrastructure Coordination Function in DPER | DPER | Q4 2025 – Q1 2026 | Q1 2026 | |
| 20 | Introduce Risk Appetite Statements | DPER | Q2 2026 – Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 | |
| 21 | Improve Utility Coordination at National and Local Level | DPER, JUTCH | Q4 2025 – Q2 2026 | Q2 2026 | |
| 22 | Increase Construction Sector Capacity and Productivity | DPER, DFHERIS, D/Justice | Q1 2026 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 23 | Accelerate Projects through Consenting Processes | DPER, D/Transport, DHLGH, CRU | Q1 2026 – Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 | |
| 24 | Provide Expert Assistance for Key Infrastructure Projects | DPER, D/Finance, NDFA | Q2 2025 – Q1 2026 | Q1 2026 | |
| 25 | Reform Procurement Processes | DPER, DHLGH | Q2 2026 – Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | |
| 26 | Apply AI and Digital Tools to Support Infrastructure Rollout | DPER | Q1 2026 – Q4 2026 | Q4 2026 | |
| 27 | Create a Duty for State Bodies to Cooperate in Making Land Available | DPER, State Agencies, DHLGH | Q1 2026 – Q1 2027 | Q1 2027 | |
| 28 | Build Leadership Support for Critical Infrastructure Projects | DPER, D/Taoiseach, State Agencies | Q1 2026 | Q1 2026 | |
| 29 | Enhance Government Communication to Promote Infrastructure Delivery | DPER, D/Taoiseach, State Agencies | Q1 2026 | Q1 2026 | |
| 30 | Establish a Benefits Realisation Framework for Infrastructure Projects | DPER | Q2 2026 | Q2 2026 |