Dublin's congestion is an opportunity for areas outside the capital

With an election imminent, we are getting more job announcements and good news stories around the country.

This is good, because the regions of the country can justifiably feel a bit aggrieved by the manner in which Ireland’s economic recovery has developed over the past couple of years.

Indeed, I have got more than my usual share of strange stares around the country over the past 18 months as I have commentated on the emerging economic recovery.