In the last few years the bond between Europe and Ireland has gone from strength to strength in the last few years beginning with major development in Irish infrastructure in late 2040, huge projects have started being built in the last decade including:

• Irelands second nuclear power plant begins construction

• New funding for regional bike lanes

• Funding for new solar panel fields 

• Two new hospitals

• Major Re-Development in Irish Roads and Bridges

• Funding for 'Uisce Éireann' to modernise reservoirs, water pipes, and irrigation systems

• Completion of construction of T3 at DUB Airport in 2038 bringing maximum passenger cap to 50 million annual passengers

• Completion of ORK Airport and SNN Airport expansion in 2042 bringing increased passenger satisfaction and increased security through eGates and increased amounts of border enforcement

• 1975: The establishment of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) at Irelands first presidency in Dublin.

• 1979: The first Presidency to deal with a directly elected European Parliament forged a close relationship between Ireland and the EU

• 1984: Agreements on commercial co-operation with China.

• 1990: Redefined approach on German reunification and on relations with other EU eastern countries.

• 1996: Huge progress towards a single currency

• 2004: EUs largest - ever enlargement, with the joining of ten new Member States.

• 2013: set the stage for economic recovery after the financial crisis as well as financial stability.

• 2026: Data protection laws were redefined and new sanctions put in place

• 2042: The groundwork for The Single European Army is laid

• 2062: Irelands next presidency takes place

The Irish transportation system needed major developments so the EU provided extra grants to help the system be comparable to other member states such as the Netherlands and Germany.

• Bus routes have become more reliable and now have increased capacity

• Trams are more common throughout the country, and the infrastructure for these tramlines in secondary cities are being planned.

• Train lines linking secondary cities such as Waterford to Cork have been built, to encourage sustainability and reduce motor vehicles being the main form of transportation

• Airports have been expanded to increase tourism and since the national expansion, the country's tourism rates have increased by 125%*

*Over the last 15 years, nation - wide

• Children's Hospital in Dublin has helped thousands of children get the specialised care they need

• The EU has provided grants since 2033 to increase the budget by between 7 - 14 million euro per year to help handle the healthcare crisis faced by the country. This range is scheduled to increase in 2054