Finlay Thompson: Rural Ireland in the Stone Age when it comes to public transport

The emergence of remote working is a great opportunity to revitalise rural Ireland, but people will need a good transport system to make the move

We must see developed public transport infrastructure right across the board, with an emphasis on train systems in rural counties. Picture: Dan Linehan

When you picture rural Ireland, what do you see? Probably fields, sheep, maybe a tractor; but definitely not developed transport structures. 

Now think about how you get your weekly shopping. If you're lucky enough to live in a city, you're probably able to walk or get a bus or train. But for myself, living in Donegal, and for the majority of those in rural Ireland, we have no choice other than to drive.