Unemployment deepens the urban-rural divide

As the screw turns, rural households are first in line to be pushed below — or further below — the poverty line.

Unemployment deepens the urban-rural divide

So says Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network of over 500 rural community groups.

Research has indicated that rural households need between €3,600 and €5,600 per annum more than their urban counterparts, in order to maintain a basic standard of living.

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