“As the costs of Ireland’s climate change and migration policies charge sharply into focus, traditionally agrarian areas are feeling the biggest initial shock. And therein lies a dangerous Dutch warning for the future of Fine Gael in rural Ireland.” Those were the words of Dr. Eoin Drea in The Irish Times.

Have current government policies left rural areas feeling disconnected and forgotten?

Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for County Kerry & Shane Ross, Former Transport minister, Journalist, and Author joined Shane to discuss.