Rural-Urban Migration

Developed World

Case Study; Dublin

Urban Areas

World becoming more urbanised

Mega cities(10 million inhabitants) mainly in

developing world

Eg; Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mumbai & Kolkata, India.

Results of Rural to Urban Migration

Urban Sprawl Developing world; Shanty towns Traffic Congestion Unbalanced economic growth Dormitory towns Pressure on services

Dublin

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

Centre of Govt; civil service jobsMain port; employmentFinancial services centreEducation services

Main Problems

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

Urban Sprawl

Dispersed city Hotels, shopping

centres, business parks on edge of city

Eg; Park West, Liffey Valley, Blanchardstown

New Roads(M50) High levels of car

ownership

House Prices

Greater demand pushes up pricesHigher prices closest to CBDOn average houses in Dublin cost

about 100,000 euro more than elsewhere in the country

Traffic Congestion

Commuter traffic Under-developed public transport system

Traffic

Services under pressure

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

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...

Investment in Transport Infrastructure

• Transport 21

• Developing transport services across the country

• Make rural areas more accessible and encourage economic development

Solutions...

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, town-houses)

• Infrastructure (train station, bus services)

• Services (3 primary schools, a secondary school, creches,fire station, public parks)

• Retail, Commercial & Leisure Space