Accelerating Infrastructure: Critical Infrastructure Bill And Circulars

The Government published a Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 and Circulars, following on from the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan.

The Bill aims to address delay, fragmentation and sequencing risks in the delivery of State infrastructure (defined as any infrastructure that enables essential facilities and systems of the State to function effectively, including transport facilities; energy generation, transmission and distribution systems; and water supply, wastewater and waste management systems).

The Bill would apply to projects and programmes funded by capital investment, by or on behalf of the State, or by or on behalf of a public body (as defined in the Bill).

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