Engineers issue warning as population soars

Around 90% of the island’s population will be living in just eight city regions over the next two decades, a new report claimed today.

Around 90% of the island’s population will be living in just eight city regions over the next two decades, a new report claimed today.

The study by leading engineers warns with the population North and South set to soar from 6.25 million to eight million by the 2030s, the country’s infrastructure urgently needs to be brought up to scratch.

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