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Health And Education Access Is Difficult Due To Regional Poverty - Irish Rural Link

Thursday, 11 July 2024 at 13:06

Irish Rural Link want money invested into systems aiding regional poverty.

Regional poverty and access to health and education are still headline problems for the State, according to Irish Rural Link.

Ahead of this year's budget, the group want the Government to invest in the social welfare system as well as improve transport, childcare, and to help low-income households to transition to greener energy.

With an overall package of 8.3 billion euro at their disposal, Irish Rural Link say it's an opportunity for the coalition to "leave a permanent legacy".

Their CEO, Ballycumber's Seamus Boland, outlines their expectations:

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