confined? There are similar problems along the Brittany coast in the west of Ireland

Interview of Philip Argourke

Published 08/9/22 15:43 — Updated 08/09/22 22:32

in betweenInterceltic Business Forum The director of Thomas Siochain took place yesterday in Lorient Western Development Commission Two of his colleagues spoke on the subject of development in “the West.” The commission he leads is an Irish government agency responsible for economic development in the West of Ireland.

After centuries of emigration, the entire Celtic fringes of Atlantic Europe are in the process of rebirth. From Scotland to Brittany via Ireland. Nature that has not yet been concreted, stunning coastlines, cheap housing, small towns on a human level with social cohesion and very little crime, many companies, often high-tech, relocating, globally or only in individual parts, to the West.

Protect the coastline

The West of Ireland faces the same problems as Brittany, with a housing crisis on the coast and a lack of infrastructure. During question time on this issue, Tomas Ó Síocháin underlined. in place A platform discourages newcomers from settling directly on the coast. Neighborhoods and communities are recommended. Networks are especially set up among communities of teleworkers. Telecommuting has increased since the Covid pandemic. Tomas Ó Síocháin believes that offshore wind turbines will solve many infrastructure problems as new sources of energy coming from the sea.

Gaelic?

Thomas Siochain pointed out that in areas where the majority of Irish people speak Gaelic. The Gaelic languageThe law obliges communities building new housing estates to set aside part of the new housing for Gaelic speakers.

Philip Argourke