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Are Ukrainian refugees the key to populating rural areas?

The Department of Education released stats this week which confirm that rural areas have more Ukrainian children enrolled in their schools than their urban counterparts. Could this be the key to repopulating our rural Ireland? To discuss Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link.

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08.00 9 Mar 2023


Are Ukrainian refugees the key to populating rural areas?


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08.00 9 Mar 2023


The Department of Education released stats this week which confirm that rural areas have more Ukrainian children enrolled in their schools than their urban counterparts.

Could this be the key to repopulating our rural Ireland? To discuss Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link.


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