Why living south of river is a sight for sore eyes
No, not culture or Roy Keane – in Cork, you can tell which side of the river a person is from by the quality of their eyesight. Anyone with a medical card and an address south of the river, who is in need of an eye test, is guaranteed not to have to wait more than 30 days. But in the hills of the northside, carrots are the only fallback for 3,700 people awaiting eye tests.
The lack of light at the end of the tunnel is down to the departure of the clerical officer who approves applications under the Adult Community Ophthalmic Scheme in HSE North Lee. She went on maternity leave last September and the post has been vacant since.
