Sir, – With exchequer returns well ahead of target, it is inevitable and reasonable that various bodies and sectors will either demand or request additional expenditure on specific areas of concern. This week Paul Sweeney of Tasc published a report, A Time for Ambition – Ensuring Prosperity through Investment, which notes that Ireland's projected investment on infrastructure is low. The report also points out that investing in infrastructure provides an excellent return on investment. Perhaps the Government might consider revising upwards our ambition in respect of investing in our infrastructure. – Yours, etc,
BILL GRIMSON,
President,
Engineers Ireland,
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Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.