The National Development Plan review was launched earlier this week to an underwhelmed response.
An update of the previous plan, the review takes into account the Apple Tax escrow fund the Government was so keen not to claim, and promises a focus on providing the infrastructure key to housing delivery.
Along with the Summer Economic Statement, both announcements this week make a statement about the forthcoming fiscal period, but in the absence of clarity on Trump's tariff plans - what does it all mean?
Deirdre O'Shaughnessy speaks to Political Correspondent Louise Burne about the figures, the ambitions, and the lack of detail at the plan's core.
Mick Clifford is away
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