This rapid growth must be balanced with national targets to decarbonise the economy, restore and rewild our land and seas, rebalance development away from Dublin and the east coast, and stimulate the economy through enterprise, skills and innovation.
To help address these challenges, a vision has taken shape to establish a new city in the centre of the country. For the past seven years we have been engaging with key stakeholders including political figures and specialists in green technologies and infrastructure. As a result Athlone is emerging as a credible blueprint for addressing Ireland's demographic and environmental challenges.
