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Learning from the Titanic

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As the world remembers the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, nowhere has it been more poignantly remembered than in the small rural village of Lahardane in Co. Mayo. From here a group of 14 people boarded the ill-fated voyage in 1912, 11 perished in the disaster and just three survived and they chose [...]

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What is Resilience

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Rural Communities in Ireland are particularly vulnerable to changes resulting from volatility in global markets and other events over which they don’t always have control. The impact on rural communities effects all. Communities often respond reactively to such uncertainty, resulting in inbalance. Younger people tend to migrate to either urban centres for education or employment [...]

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Rural Development

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New Paradigms specialise in Rural Development. The rural countryside provides everything we need to survive: Food, Fresh Air, Drinking Water and space. It is a resource that both urban and rural dwellers take for granted. New Paradigms advocate a “resilience” approach to how we look at these valuable resources.  

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