National Development Plan 2007-2013 TRANSFORMING IRELAND
for All" SUN ALLIANCE HOUSE, MOLESWORTH STREET, DUBLIN 2, or by mail order from GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, POSTAL TRADE SECTION, 4 - 5 HARCOURT ROAD, DUBLIN 2, (Tel: 01 - 6476834/35/36/37; Fax: 01 - 4752760) or through any bookseller. ——————
THE IRISH DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2007-2013- Transforming Ireland
ever been attempted before in our history. We are talking about a total investment commitment of 184 billion of Euro, in the main, taxpayers’ money over the next seven years to secure the further transformation of our country, socially and economically, within an environmentally sustainable framework. This level of investment is also necessary to secure our future. Value for money is a prerequisite. It calls for a consistently prudent approach to budgetary policy in the coming years. It demands rigorous monitoring of all the programs set out in the Plan and a commitment to flexibility by all Governments in determining priorities in accordance with the economic circumstances of the day. The new NDP has been arrived at following an extensive period of consultation with all interest groups and reflects their input, including the strategy agreed with the social partners in Towards 2016. Its investment parameters will enable us, economically and socially, to effectively confront the challenges we face over the next seven years." End of quote.
Chapter 1: National Investment Priorities — A Better Quality of Life for All Chapter 2: The Economic and Fiscal Framework Chapter 3: Regional Development Chapter 4: Development of the Rural Economy Chapter 5: All-Island Co-Operation Chapter 6: Environmental sustainability
Priorities Chapter 7: Economic Infrastructure Priority
• Public Transport Sub-Program • Airports Sub-Program • Ports Sub-Program
Program • Sustainable Energy Sub-Program • State Energy Companies Sub-Program
• Waste Management Sub-Program • Climate Change Sub-Program
Government Infrastructure Program
Program • Decentralization Sub-Program
Program Chapter 8: Enterprise, Science and Innovation Priority
Program • Enterprise STI Sub-Program • Agri-Food Research Sub-Program • Energy Research Sub-Program • Marine Research Sub-Program • Geo-science Sub-Program • Health Research Sub-Program • Environment Research Sub-Program
• Foreign Direct Investment Sub-Program
• Product Development and Infrastructure Sub-Program • Training and Human Resources Sub- Program
Competitiveness Sub-Program • Enhancement of Environment and Countryside Sub-Program • Food Industry Sub-Program
Program
• Cla´ r Sub-Program • Western Investment Fund Sub-Program • LEADER/Rural Economy Sub-Program Gaeltacht and Islands Development Program • Gaeltacht Sub-Program • U´ dara´s Na Gaeltachta Sub-Program • Islands Sub-Program
• Fisheries and Coastal Infrastructure Sub-Program • Coastal Protection Sub-Program Chapter 9: Human Capital Priority
• Activation and Participation of Groups outside the Workforce Sub-Program
Program
• Schools Development Sub-Program • ICT in Schools Sub-Program Higher Education Program • Higher Education Infrastructure Sub- Program • Higher Education Development Sub- Program • Strategic Innovation Fund Sub-Program Chapter 10: Social Infrastructure Priority
Sub-Program • Affordable Housing and Targeted Private Housing Supports Sub-Program
• Primary, Community and Continuing Care Sub-Program • Health Information and Communications Sub-Program
Sports, Culture, Heritage and Community Infrastructure Program
• Culture Sub-Program • Built Heritage Sub-Program • Natural Heritage Sub-Program • Waterways Sub-Program • Community Infrastructure Sub-Program Chapter 11: Social Inclusion Priority
Program • National Children’s Strategy Sub- Program • Child Welfare and Protection Sub- Program • DEIS and Early Education Sub-Program • Special Needs Sub-Program • Traveller Education Sub-Program • Youthreach Sub-Program • Youth Justice Sub-Program • Youth Sector Sub-Program
• Student Support and Third Level Access Sub-Program Working Age — Social and Economic Participation Program • Activation Sub-Program • Back to Work Sub-Program • Back to Education Sub-Program
Older People Program
• Residential Care Sub-Program
Program • Education Disabilities Support Sub- Program • Disability Friendly Environment Sub- Program
Sub-Program • RAPID Sub-Program • Local Development Social Inclusion Sub-Program • Volunteers and Volunteering Supports Sub-Program • National Drugs Strategy Sub-Program
• Language support Sub-Program • National Action Plan against Racism - • the Programme for Social and Economic Advancement of Members of the Travelers Community Sub-Program
Chapter 12: Value for Money Chapter 13: Monitoring and Management/Implementation Arrangements Chapter 14: The Achievements of the National Development Plan/Community Support Framework 2000-2006 Appendix 1: Financial allocations for Priorities/Programs/Sub-Programs Appendix 2: Central Government 7-year Multi-Annual Capital Investment Program Appendix 3: List of submissions received for NDP 2007- 2013
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| 35. The Irish National Development Plan |
Remarks on the Irish Plan
the accent is on a "better quality of life for all". 2) The Plan is divided into:
3) Note the interest brought on Enterprise, Science and Innovation priorities 4) Note that three chapters out of five (chapters 9 to 11) concern the human aspect of the Plan and devote a lot of attention, interest, and resources with a view to fully develop the "human capital" of the Nation. 5) Note the attention brought to protect and assist children, older people, and people with disabilities. 6) Note the attention to "Social Infrastructure". 7) Note the interest in Enterprise, Science, and Innovation Priority (chapter eight)
of this Plan have fully realized the importance of its human aspect that primes all the other considerations. That Plan was made for the people and with the participation of the people, as we shall see later on.
Assets development (Roads, airport, ports, energy, environment, communications, and government structures). 10) On the other hand, four chapters are rightly devoted to "human development", which is and should be the first and foremost concern of the Plan. The interest of the people may sometimes prime the interest of the Nation.
the extracts of the opening remarks of the Irish Development Plan, particularly the ones highlighted in red. These remarks summarize the whole philosophy behind that ambitious plan. They also emphasize the social aspects of the Plan and the firm intention of its authors to make sure that the Plan is effectively implemented. |
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