Business organisation Dublin Town has accused the Government of “anti-Dublin bias” in its plans to revive rural Ireland with working-from-home incentives. However, Dublin Town said it ignores why people migrated to cities in the first place. It is therefore, very disappointing to see a clear anti-Dublin bias extolled by Government at this time,” it said. Dublin has been Ireland’s engine of growth and opportunity; it can be again.”The plan was economically and environmentally unsustainable, Dublin Town chief executive Richard Guiney said. “There is no structure to the current proposals or targeted investment to achieve economic and environmental sustainability.

Source: The Irish Times March 29, 2021 20:41 UTC