Regional Development in Ireland
- Irish ecompany has improved dramatically
- Centralized with sub-national powers
- Focused on creation of sustainable employment generation
- National development with some regional effects
- EU designation of whole country as Objective 1 reduces its influence. National control, local administration
- Reduce unemployment, improve competitiveness
- County bodies, special agencies, grants and loans
Regional Development in United Kingdom
- Map of assisted areas, Inward investment attraction, the single regeneration budget, regional challenge competition these four key elements of regional development policy was established
- Urban redevelopment, rural unemployment
- EU/UK map indicates assistance areas
- Reduce unemployment, SME assistance
- Regional development agencies outside of England, one-stop local assistance centre, grants and loans
Regional Development in Australia
- Manufacturing employment in Region Australia grew by 38 percent
- Less developed areas receive higher per capita grants than more developed ones
- Credit Care program provides financial services to rural and remote areas
- Rural infrastructure and employment adjustment
- Joint federal/ state agreements
- Ensure rural competitiveness
- Primarily joint government expenditure programs on infrastructure and training.
