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Ireland: subsidies to repopulate villages
Ireland: subsidies to repopulate villages – (France 2)
To repopulate villages and to combat desertification, certain countries are implementing a subsidy policy, such as in Ireland. Reporting.
The west coast of Ireland crumbles into a string of islands of wild beauty. With their stone walls, their flocks of sheep and their cliffs sculpted by the wind, they embody Irish identity and inspire cinema. But the population of these islands has collapsed in recent decades. The Irish government is therefore seeking to reverse the trend.
Up to 84,000 euros in aid
Since the beginning of July, it is possible to earn up to 84,000 euros from work if you buy an abandoned house to live there all year round.“Having nature on your doorstep is a dream”, assures an Irish woman. Abandoned houses dot the landscape of these islands, the number of inhabitants has been divided by 3 since the 19th century. Many young people leave the island to find work. On some islands, a very high-speed internet connection has been installed to attract workers.