Planning Experts Say Government Should Promote Rural Development

Experts in planning say the Government should be doing more to promote rural development.

Minister Eoghan Murphy’s set to hear calls to stop focusing on foreign direct investment and instead to turn attention towards indigenous companies.

A conference in Dublin organised by the Regional Studies Association is hoping to convince Minister Murphy to create an integrated approach to regional, rural and Urban Development.

Expert in the area Prof Mike Danson says there are simple practical measures the Government should be taking.