Rural interests must not be ‘diluted’

CLARITY has been sought from the Government that it has not diluted rural and regional development in the Cabinet reshuffle.

It followed the dropping of “rural” from the title of the new Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Irish Rural Link, the national network of rural community groups, said it was seeking reassurance that the move does not represent the Government bowing to calls to favour cities to the detriment of the rest of the country.