CONNEMARA CAMPAIGN GROUP HOLDS BRIEFING ON CHALLENGES FACING RURAL IRELAND

Date Published: 18-Nov-2012

Rural Ireland has been left behind - that's according to the Connemara group 'Glór na Tuaithe'.

The group is holding a meeting in Athlone today to discuss the many issues faced by people living in rural Ireland.

One aim of the meeting will be to highlight the effects the closure of schools and Garda stations.

It'll also debate issues such as septic tank charges, fracking and turf cutting restrictions.

The meeting takes place in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone at 1pm.

Organiser Padraic an Táilliúra Ó Conghaile says things are looking bleak for rural Ireland.