Our cities are critical for sustainable growth

摘要

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) recently called for the prioritisation of investment in Dublin and our other main cities to enhance and ensure Ireland's long term competitiveness. Launching the report Our Cities: Drivers of National Competitiveness, the Council highlighted the increasingly crucial role that cities play in enhancing competitiveness in modern knowledge-based economies. According to the Council, it is vital that Irish cities are enabled to achieve their full potential and thereby enhance national competitiveness.rnGiven the current economic climate and the likelihood of future investment cuts, investments in cities must be protected to ensure our long term competitiveness, the report warns.