RuralUrban Migration Developed World Case Study Dublin Urban

Rural-Urban Migration Developed World Case Study; Dublin

Urban Areas l World becoming more urbanised l Mega cities(10 million inhabitants) mainly in developing world l Eg; Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mumbai & Kolkata, India.

Results of Rural to Urban Migration l l l Urban Sprawl Developing world; Shanty towns Traffic Congestion Unbalanced economic growth Dormitory towns Pressure on services

Dublin l l l High rate of urban sprawl; surrounding counties, eg; Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, Wexford. Valuable farmland developed. Traffic problems Not enough school places Doctors patient lists increased

Reasons for Growth l Centre of Govt; civil service jobs l Main port; employment l Financial services centre l Education services

Main Problems l l Urban Sprawl House Prices Traffic Congestion Services under pressure in dormitory towns

Urban Sprawl l Dispersed city Hotels, shopping centres, business parks on edge of city Eg; Park West, Liffey Valley, Blanchardstown l l New Roads(M 50) High levels of car ownership

House Prices l Greater demand pushes up prices l Higher prices closest to CBD l On average houses in Dublin cost about 100, 000 euro more than elsewhere in the country

Traffic Congestion l Commuter traffic l Under-developed public transport system

Traffic

Services under pressure l l l Dormitory/Commuter Towns Eg; Balbriggan, Leixlip, Gorey Rapidly expanding population Not planned Education/ Health services over subscribed Waste Disposal/ Sewerage services difficult to provide

Solutions to the problems of Rural to Urban Migration l National Spatial Strategy • balance development • increase growth in other areas of the country, (gateways & hubs) • people living and working locally will mean the need for housing, etc in Dublin will be reduced.

Solutions. . . l Investment in Transport Infrastructure • Transport 21 • Developing transport services across the country • Make rural areas more accessible and encourage economic development

Solutions. . . l New Towns • 1960’s; Tallaght, Blanchardstown, Lucan. • 2004; Adamstown • Infrastructure (train station, bus services) & Services provided • Retail, Commercial & Leisure Space

Adamstown (2004) • 10, 000 homes (bungalows, apartments, townhouses) • Infrastructure (train station, bus services) • Services (3 primary schools, a secondary school, creches, fire station, public parks) • Retail, Commercial & Leisure Space