Money and other essential resources are wasted in creating resources that will be under utilised for 35-40 years. Let us have town by passes, more dual carriage ways, less costly motorways. Congestion has also arisen in the service area of our main airport, Dublin. The existence of a state owned monopoly by Aer Rianta compounds the problem. Minister O'Rourke is slow to cut the apron strings on her collection of high cost monopolies.
Government spending needs to be controlled.
We must aim at a more efficient economy that gives value for money. Despite slower growth we must continue to aim at lower taxes. They are justified economically. They contribute to wage restraint, lower internal costs and above all consumer confidence. McCreevy must be encouraged to reduce his tax demand by 800 to 1,000m in the coming budget.