£33.4 billion to be spent on national development during 2000-2006 period

£28.35 billion will come directly from the Exchequer

£1.65 billion worth of Public Private Partnership projects included for first time

economic growth to continue well above average of last 20 years

No money for Luas to go underground in Dublin

Major spending being considered on rail links into Dublin City centre

No commitment to developing alternative urban centres away from Dublin