Plan launched to help north west compete economically

A plan to help the north west and border regions to compete economically with Dublin has been announced.

The Northern and Western Regional Assembly proposal is aiming for a 50 percent increase in the population of Galway over the next 20 years.

It also plans for the growth of Sligo, Letterkenny and Athlone.

The proposals include remote working, affordable housing and better work-life balance.