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Overview of EU Cohesion and Regional Policy to 2020. Creating the Regions of Tomorrow: Maximising Ireland’s Reform Opportunity. Regional disparities increased. Chapter 1. Economic disparities. Crisis halted regional economic convergence
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Overview of EU Cohesion and Regional Policy to 2020 Creating the Regions of Tomorrow: Maximising Ireland’s Reform Opportunity
Regional disparities increased Chapter 1
Economic disparities • Crisis halted regional economic convergence • National GDP projections show slow convergence post-crisis Chapter 1
Major roads1955-2030 Chapter 1
Major roads1955-2030 Chapter 1
Major roads1955-2030 Chapter 1
Major roads1955-2030 Chapter 1
Major roads1955-2030 Chapter 1
Major roads1955-2030 Chapter 1
Major roads1955-2030 Chapter 1
Regional competitiveness • Boosting competitiveness requires more investments in innovation, entrepreneurship, education, digital and physical networks and more exports & FDI Chapter 1
Land-use efficiency of cities • Dwellings in cities are smaller and more vertical • Offices are more vertical • Energy use for transport, heating and cooling also lower in cities