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The decline in rural Ireland today could have been foretold 50 years ago, writes Michael Clifford. 

Wed, 12 Aug, 2015

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Rural Ireland not served well by unfounded claims on 'balanced regional development'

Balanced regional development – the Late, Late Show of regional planning with something for everyone in the audience – will ultimately fail Rural Ireland, argue Dr Brian Hughes and Dr Lorcan Sirr.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

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