Project Ireland 2040 will make villages and towns more attractive places to live, in expectation of substantial population growth, says Michael Ring. As someone who has spent his career working with rural communities, I intend to help rural Ireland emerge stronger from the challenges it is facing. By having a practical, workable growth plan, and by backing it up with smart and significant investment in our rural communities, towns and villages, Project Ireland 2040 can enable rural Ireland to realise its potential. Despite what the professional naysayers will have you believe, there is a huge amount to be positive about in rural Ireland. It shows that, through smart investment in local infrastructure, we can help rural communities to exploit the economic and recreational potential of their local areas.

Source: Irish Examiner February 15, 2018 00:00 UTC