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About 13,000 public worksites in Italy at risk over rising material costs
Italy’s construction association says about 13,000 public worksites could stall because funding to cover higher building-material costs is lacking.
The risk affects around 7,000 companies and projects involving schools, roads, railways, water networks and urban renewal.
Local governments account for most of the sites at risk, including 7,566 projects managed by municipalities, regions and provinces.
The association says 2025 work needs about €1.8 billion in compensation, while €405 million has been allocated so far.
The government has set aside €371 million for compensation on work completed in the first half of 2025, but says more funding is still needed.
The construction association is urging lawmakers to provide €1.4 billion in the budget, while the transport minister says the government is seeking further funds and considering shifting some railway investment money to projects already under way.
The association also warns that public investment will fall after Italy’s recovery plan ends, with about €25 billion in investment expected to disappear.
About 13,000 public worksites in Italy are at risk of suspension because funding has not kept pace with rising construction material costs.
The warning came from Ance, Italy’s national association of construction companies, which says about 7,000 businesses are affected.
Ance is asking the government to find €1.4 billion in the budget law to keep the works going.
The government has allocated €371 million for compensation related to work carried out in the first half of 2025, but at least another €1 billion is still needed.
The works include projects involving schools, roads, rail infrastructure, water networks and urban regeneration.
- Who
- Ance, Italy’s national association of construction companies, raised the alarm. About 7,000 businesses are affected.
- What
- About 13,000 public worksites are at risk because funding is insufficient to offset rising construction material costs.
- When
- The report was published on November 13, 2026. The compensation mentioned covers work carried out in the first half of 2025.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- Funds to compensate for increased construction material prices are lacking.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The work covered by the government’s €371 million compensation allocation was carried out.
Ance warned that about 13,000 public worksites were at risk because of rising material costs and insufficient funding.
- At-risk worksites
- About 13,000
- Businesses affected
- About 7,000
- Ance funding request
- €1.4 billion
- Government allocation
- €371 million for compensation on work carried out in the first half of 2025
- Worksites under local authorities
- 7,566, or 59% of the total
What people are saying
about 1.8 billion euros are needed against the 405 million allocated so far
I am counting on Parliament’s sensitivity in the budget law, because these are works already completed