CHAPTER 16: THE DYNAMICS OF A REGION – TWO CONTRASTING IRISH REGIONS
At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
Describe the Border Midlands West (BMW) as a peripheral/less developed socio-economic region. Name and describe the physical and human characteristics of the BMW region. Describe primary, secondary and tertiary activities in the BMW region. Describe the population characteristics of the BMW region. Outline some government plans to reduce regional inequality in Ireland. Explain the impact of economic recession on regional planning in Ireland.
Contents
16.1 The BMW region – physical and human factors/characteristics, economic activities and human processes
16.2 Regional inequalities in Ireland 16.3 The impact of economic recession on Ireland’s economy and on regional planning Questions
The study of regions shows how economic, human and physical
processes interact in a particular way. This can be demonstrated by examining contrasting Irish regions.