Rural strategy launched in city

The Dealer couldn’t believe his eyes last week when he read that the Government’s new rural strategy was being launched… in Dublin.

Yes, you read that correctly.

The Taoiseach, rural minister Dara Calleary and a few others launched the new Government policy for rural Ireland in Miesian Plaza, Dublin 2.

That’s on Lower Baggot Street for those of us familiar with the big smoke.

The Dealer is ready to offer up the yard or the farm at any stage for any future launches that pertain to agriculture or rural Ireland.

After all, there’s no need for a local link bus, regional development, a new group water scheme or a pothole to be filled in that leafy area.