Why the gateway and hub towns were picked

The Irish Independent

Towns throughout the country will be today wondering why they were not chosen as a "gateway" or "hub" in the National Spatial Strategy. While the document does not answer their questions, it does outline the reasons how the four new gateways and nine hubs were selected.

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