IEThe Irish Times
Cars, not online shopping, are the real reason Ireland’s town centres are dying, reader argues
Aisling Judge argues that car dependence has made town centres less attractive and encouraged services to move outside them
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- 20 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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Aisling Judge argues that car dependence has made town centres less attractive and encouraged services to move outside them
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Cars, not online shopping, are the real reason Ireland’s town centres are dying, reader argues
Aisling Judge argues that car dependence has made town centres less attractive and encouraged services to move outside them
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