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Ireland’s gold-plated environmental regulations
Ireland’s EIA regulations are stricter than Brussels asked for.
Author
Seán Keyes
Sean Keyes is the Executive Director of Progress Ireland, and leads infrastructure policy. Previously he was finance editor of The Currency, managing editor of MoneyWeek, and editor of an equity research newsletter. His academic background is in economics.
One Pager
The governance setup Melbourne uses to deliver lots of infrastructure
The management of infrastructure is highly idiosyncratic. There’s no single playbook to copy. However, the most efficient builders share certain characteristics. They adhere to a few principles.
Policy Brief
To save up to €14.9bn on MetroLink, the state needs to upgrade TII
Ireland’s great challenge is to build infrastructure. It should do what has worked before, in this country and across Europe. It should give TII the autonomy it needs to deliver.
Policy Brief
Founding essay: To reach its potential, Ireland must face outwards
Deliberately importing ideas has taken Ireland a long way. It should keep going.
One Pager
One pager: How to mitigate a €14.9 billion risk for €60 million
The most efficient builders of complex infrastructure have one thing in common.