Carthy airs views his in Drumconrath

SINN Féin MEP Matt carthy has said that Brexit remains the greatest political and economic threat facing Ireland, and in particular border counties. He also called for reversal of Government policies which have led to the decline of rural towns and villages.

Carthy made his comments while addressing a public meeting in Drumconrath last week.

He said the danger now is that Irish issues will slip off the agenda once Brexit talks move on and the economic and trade interests of the larger EU states come into play and it was essential that the communique agreed between the British Government and the EU is legally enforced and fully implemented.

Carthy also told the Drumconrath meeting, which was chaired by local councillor Michael Gallagher, that there needed to be a fundamental rethink of Irish Government policy in relation to rural Ireland and that this needed to be reflected in the Government’s National Planning Framework.

“As a first step, the attacks on rural communities – as seen in the closure of rural Garda stations, schools and post offices – must end. But, crucially, it means thinking big for rural Ireland. There is no reason why many parts of this country have no rail line, or even adequate road infrastructure.

“There is no reason why many parts of rural Ireland haven’t got broadband or can’t access international investment.’