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.