South and east in top 20 wealthiest regions in EU

THE south and east of the country are among the top 20 wealthiest regions in the EU, while the west and north is a massive 50% poorer, according to the latest figures just released by Eurostat.

Despite more than €3 billion of EU aid being pumped into the Border, Midland and West (BMW) region over the last decade, the area continues to lag behind the average for the 27 member states.

Of the union’s 271 regions the BMW ranks just 182, well down in the lower half, while the south and east, which includes Dublin and Cork, is the 19th wealthiest region in the EU.