Posts by Grant Klein
Delivery focus is critical if Ireland’s €22bn transport plan is to meet the bold ambition
The Department of Transport in Ireland published the Transport Sector Investment Plan on 26 Nov 2025. It’s bold and detailed, with commitments to funding totalling €22bn over five years for enhancements to bus and rail services, alongside a growing spend on road networks. The announcement is impressive and necessary. But the…The Department of Transport in Ireland published the Transport Sector Investment Plan on 26 Nov 2025. It’s bold and detailed, with…
Fixing the rail sector? You’ve come to the right place
That title is not intended to be quite as bold as it sounds; I don’t have a magic wand, and there is quite a bit to fix. It’s more about where the focus needs to be if we are to find a cost-effective way of making rail an enabler of…That title is not intended to be quite as bold as it sounds; I don’t have a magic wand, and…
The art – not science – of a cracking business case
What is the recipe for a business case to secure funding approval and set a programme up for success? Yes, it needs rigorous options analysis, a decent return on investment and a deliverable plan. But there’s something else that’s often overlooked that can make or break this success. The Beatles…What is the recipe for a business case to secure funding approval and set a programme up for success? Yes,…