""I have always rejected attempts to create an artificial divide between rural Ireland and urban Ireland - to play one off against the other - east v west, Dublin v the rest. We are one nation, and few Dubs are more than a generation or two away from rural Ireland.""
""Whether we live in a rural area or in a city, the pandemic has restored our appreciation of rural Ireland, and the capacity of our regions to transform the way we live and work.""
Leo Varadkar, during the launch of the Rural Development Policy in 2021, rejected the notion of a divide between rural and urban Ireland. He stated that the country is one nation, with many urban residents having rural roots. Varadkar noted that the pandemic has enhanced the appreciation for rural Ireland and its potential to change lifestyles and work patterns. His comments aim to foster a sense of unity and collaboration between different regions of the country.
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