
Irish Rural Link CEO is warning of potential social costs for the midlands.
Retaining industry workers, and hospitals are two social costs the Midlands could face without proper future infrastructure.
That's the view of Irish Rural Link CEO, Ballycumber's Seamus Boland following a new report from the Department of Finance.
They're projecting Ireland's population could near 7,600,000 by 2065 in a high case scenario.
Mr.Boland says it will depend if the predictions are accurate:
A Westmeath business leader says widening our tax base is important to fund future infrastructure.
President of the Mullingar Chamber of Commerce James Bourke says SME's are also an important factor to consider: