The Government is committed to public capital investment as both a stabiliser and stimulus in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Investment is set to increase significantly over the coming years as part of the revised National Development Plan
, and it is opportune to assess whether capacity across public service bodies is keeping pace with these increased investment levels.The Supporting Excellence Report will have important implications for public infrastructure delivery in the public service in Ireland, both through accessing the skills and capabilities that are already in place across Government Departments and agencies, and through promoting a culture of professionalisation and capacity-development in the public sector more generally. This year the capital budget will increase to €10.8 billion which represents over 5% of GNI* and compares very favourably in size to other EU countries. It therefore opportune to assess whether capacity across public service bodies is keeping pace with these increased investment levels.