A chara, – Seán Byrne’s piece on rural dwellers (Opinion, May 28th) was truly a revelation. I never realised how selfish it is to live anywhere outside the environs of Dublin, Cork, or some other large urban area.
Nasty, polluting, greedy rural dwellers! What a pity we need them to put food on our tables and keep the countryside attractive for tourists. Perhaps now is the time to investigate automation options? Then finally these burdens on society can be warehoused in cheap, clean cities whether they like it or not. – Is mise,
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