8 of the regional population are non-Irish nationals, with

RPO 9.2: Support local authority and sectoral initiatives to increase active participation and social integration of minority groups, including non-Irish nationals and Travellers.

The dispersed settlement patterns for in migration in Ireland are atypical in a European context, where migrants tend to concentrate in large employment centres and may reflect wider housing pressures as much as government policy. The quality of services and amenities for a diverse and multi-cultural society will be a key determinant in how successful and attractive the Region is. This will require a planning response to support the integration of migrant communities and to ensure that diverse needs are met now and over the lifetime of the Strategy.

61 National Disability Authority ‘Building for Everyone: A Universal Design Approach’. www.universaldesign.ie

62 http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/National_Traveller_and_Roma_Inclusion_Strategy_2017%E2%80%93%202021

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