February 15, 2021 5:23 pm
In 2019, one in 12 (8.4%) of rural households said they had great difficulty in accessing a shop that sells groceries, while a further 19.7% said they had some difficulty.
According to the results of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) ‘Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) Report on Household Amenities and Access to Services 2004-2019’, rural households have reported increased difficulty in accessing services such as post offices, banks and shops.
Between 2011 and 2019, respondents were asked about their self-perceived ease in accessing local services.
“The proportion of rural households with great difficulty accessing public transport increased from 23.4% in 2011 to 27.9% in 2019, whereas the proportion for urban households remained the same in 2011 and 2019, at 3% both years,” the CSO said.
January 3, 2021 7:00 am
It is integral for the future of rural Ireland that employment opportunities are created, in order to keep young people in communities. Has Covid-19 not only shed further light on rural decline, but also shown how it can be stopped?
Séamus Boland has worked in the civil society for over 40 years and, using this experience, he tells
AgriLand that the impacts of Covid-19 will be long-lasting, especially for the vulnerable, and those in rural Ireland.
With the start of the 2020 to 2025 term of office of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link, has taken over the presidency of its Diversity Europe Group.