Not much snipping – more like carving up life in the country

THE euphemistic “snipping” proposed by the Government’s special group to curb public spending could more aptly be described as ripping the heart out of rural Ireland.

Living away from urban centres means limited access to acute health care, transport, third-level education and other services.

However, people living in rural areas usually weigh this up against things like quality of life, security, access to small local schools, community.