Regional Science Association Irish Branch Annual Conference "Regional Planning Policy - A Time for Re Appraisal". ESRI Memorandum Series No. 127 1978

Walsh, Brendan M. (1978) Regional Science Association Irish Branch Annual Conference "Regional Planning Policy - A Time for Re Appraisal". ESRI Memorandum Series No. 127 1978. [Policy Paper]

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Abstract

In preparing this addreas I have availed of the opportunity to draw together some simple figures on long term trends in the distribution of the population of Ireland by region and type of settlement. Much of the material contained in this paper is very straight-forward and calls for little commentary. Its value lies, I hope, in making available a broad perspective on past developments against which our successes and failures in regional planning should be evaluated. Towards the end of my paper I shall make some comment on this topic, and in conclusion I shall present some tentative data on the implications of past trends and policies for the future.

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