Iris Egea Quijada, a BRISPO PhD researcher, has been featured in the Western People for her upcoming fieldwork in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland.
Iris's PhD project Sustainable Rural Communities: Comparing the Receptivity to Migration and Territorial Regeneration in Two Rural Areas of Spain and Ireland examines how international migration shapes life in rural, declining areas. This month Iris will be conducting ethnographic research in Ballyhaunis, engaging with residents, local authorities, and civil society to better understand social cohesion, inclusion, and rural regeneration.
The article highlights Ballyhaunis' reputation as one of Ireland's most multicultural small towns, making it a rich site for exploring the dynamics of migration and community sustainability.
Read the full piece in Western People.
