This time last year, I wrote about the glaring lack of funding behind the then Government’s stated environmental ambitions in Budget 2020 – especially from a business perspective. One year on – and one election propelling the Green Party into a new ruling coalition later – has anything changed? With €770 million, the allocation for environment, climate change and communications feeding into Minister Eamon Ryan’s portfolio is now the fastest-growing of all, both in terms of current and capital spending. Ryan’s department also oversees transport – another major winner with an extra €600 million to spend on capital projects next…

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