Irish infrastructure needs "urgent" work, say engineers

Infrastructure in Ireland needs to be urgently brought up to scratch, according to a report by leading engineers. The report, compiled by Engineers Ireland, the Irish Academy and InterTradeIreland, claims 90% of the population will be living in just eight city regions within the next 20 years. An estimated four million people will be living in the Dublin – Belfast corridor by the mid 2030s, according to the report, Infrastructure For An Island Population Of Eight Million. Read the summary report here in PDF.