Health, infrastructure and education in the west and north of Ireland need a policy of “positive discrimination” following years of neglect, a new study shows. has stated that Ireland’s northern and western regions face being left behind in a"two speed economy" and that a policy of"positive discrimination" needs to be implemented to accelerate growth and stem decline in the north, west and border communities of Ireland.
Elsewhere, the amount of third level infrastructure funding per undergraduate is significantly lower in the north and west . "Failure to address these critical investment shortfalls means that a ‘two-speed economy’ has developed in Ireland," it said.In terms of transport, the regions received just €87,240 for national roads per km compared to the national average of €116,054. Elsewhere, Ireland West Airport Knock received the lowest level of capital and operational grants per passenger out of all the regional airports.