Most backward county in Ireland

pragmatic1

I'm from Donegal and used to think that we were fairly backwards having only really spent time in Belfast, Derry and Dublin, outside of my own county.

Having lived in Roscommon for the past month, near the border with Mayo, I now vote for Roscommon and Mayo. Those counties are stuck in a time warp.

Gmaximum

pragmatic1 wrote: »

I'm from Donegal and used to think that we were fairly backwards having only really spent time in Belfast, Derry and Dublin, outside of my own county.

Having lived in Roscommon for the past month, near the border with Mayo, I now vote for Roscommon and Mayo. Those counties are stuck in a time warp.

Kroc

NIMAN

If the Healy Rae's are anything to go by, and the amount of people for vote for them, I know where I'd vote for.

snowflaker

Leitrim

Panthro

Dublin

Yeahhhhhhh mother fookers!

Noveight

Leitrim.

It always was Leitrim, it always is Leitrim and it's always gonna be Leitrim.

Synthol

Noveight wrote: »

Leitrim.

It always was Leitrim, it always is Leitrim and it's always gonna be Leitrim.

You forgot one important thing.
Leitrim does not exist

2forjoy

Offaly is pretty backward imo

RustyNut

Not sure about counties but navaN has to be the most backward town...

pragmatic1

Leitrim at least has Carrick on Shannon, which is quite a nice town. Roscommon and Mayo have some extremely bleak towns.

eviltwin

Leitrim would get my vote from personal experience

NIMAN

NIMAN wrote: »

If the Healy Rae's are anything to go by, and the amount of people for vote for them, I know where I'd vote for.

Here in Kerry, we make zero apologies for having public reps who represent the public. I don't vote for them, but you want anything done here, you want your social welfare issue sorted, you want the revenue to sort your rebate, you want that passport back in a week, they get it done. That's not backwards at all, and if you think it is, you simply don't understand politics in Ireland. They didn't make the system.

twinklerunner

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Here in Kerry, we make zero apologies for having public reps who represent the public. I don't vote for them, but you want anything done here, you want your social welfare issue sorted, you want the revenue to sort your rebate, you want that passport back in a week, they get it done. That's not backwards at all, and if you think it is, you simply don't understand politics in Ireland. They didn't make the system.

Strange how the rest of us can do that stuff ourselves. Very straight forward, no need for any politician's help

Shpudnik

Where's the Backwards Man from?

lawred2

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Here in Kerry, we make zero apologies for having public reps who represent the public. I don't vote for them, but you want anything done here, you want your social welfare issue sorted, you want the revenue to sort your rebate, you want that passport back in a week, they get it done. That's not backwards at all, and if you think it is, you simply don't understand politics in Ireland. They didn't make the system.

I think you'll find that politicians did indeed make the system... That's their job like.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Tipperary.
I'm from Tipperary.

We're as backwards as backwards mans underpants on day three of backwards/forwards/backwards rotation.

CiniO

pragmatic1 wrote: »

I'm from Donegal and used to think that we were fairly backwards having only really spent time in Belfast, Derry and Dublin, outside of my own county.

Having lived in Roscommon for the past month, near the border with Mayo, I now vote for Roscommon and Mayo. Those counties are stuck in a time warp.

What do you mean by county being backwards?
Any examples?

ED E

34th Amendment. QED.

conorhal

Noveight wrote: »

Leitrim.

It always was Leitrim, it always is Leitrim and it's always gonna be Leitrim.

Fact.
True story. The one and only time I was ever threatened with 'Deliverance' style male rape was during the one time I ventured into Leitrim. Seriously, some of those old timey hotels there need to go keycard and not keys that open pretty much every door on that floor.

twinklerunner

twinklerunner wrote: »

Strange how the rest of us can do that stuff ourselves. Very straight forward, no need for any politician's help

Oh yeah, everyone else in the country gets their full social welfare and tax issues sorted on time all the time. Seriously now, have you ever looked for arrears from the Dept of Social Protection? Tell us all, how long did it take?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Mayo, having lived there for a while. I'm amazed they know how to procreate.

Jurgen Klopp

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Here in Kerry, we make zero apologies for having public reps who represent the public. I don't vote for them, but you want anything done here, you want your social welfare issue sorted, you want the revenue to sort your rebate, you want that passport back in a week, they get it done. That's not backwards at all, and if you think it is, you simply don't understand politics in Ireland. They didn't make the system.

Yep and like most people if they sort an issue for you, then they get the vote IMO, despite the tears in their eyes we should only vote people in based on national issues types, which while a nice idea, is only pissing your vote into the wind compared to how most of teh rest would vote

NIMAN

Deleted User wrote: »

Here in Kerry, we make zero apologies for having public reps who represent the public. I don't vote for them, but you want anything done here, you want your social welfare issue sorted, you want the revenue to sort your rebate, you want that passport back in a week, they get it done. That's not backwards at all, and if you think it is, you simply don't understand politics in Ireland. They didn't make the system.

They also think its grand to drink and drive.....says a lot about them imho.

And that God is in charge of the weather.

And that Noah's Ark actually existed.

I rest my case.

conorhal

NIMAN wrote: »

They also think its grand to drink and drive.....says a lot about them imho.

And that God is in charge of the weather.

And that Noah's Ark actually existed.

I rest my case.

Well that just makes me glad there are 12 people on a jury and not just one.

Pherekydes

ED E wrote: »

34th Amendment. QED.

Looks like Carlow-Kilkenny (take your pick).

NIMAN

conorhal wrote: »

Well that just makes me glad there are 12 people on a jury and not just one.

If its 12 Kerry folk though......you're fecked.

Sam Kade

NIMAN wrote: »

If the Healy Rae's are anything to go by, and the amount of people for vote for them, I know where I'd vote for.

You mean like how the Dubs voted for BBBertie :rolleyes:

Grandeeod

Noveight wrote: »

Leitrim.

It always was Leitrim, it always is Leitrim and it's always gonna be Leitrim.

Leitrim is so cool!

Zaph

Deleted User wrote: »

Here in Kerry, we make zero apologies for having public reps who represent the public. I don't vote for them, but you want anything done here, you want your social welfare issue sorted, you want the revenue to sort your rebate, you want that passport back in a week, they get it done. That's not backwards at all, and if you think it is, you simply don't understand politics in Ireland. They didn't make the system.

Politicians elected to the national parliament have no business sorting out passports and social welfare payments. And that goes for any of them, not just the Healy-Raes. Although Danny is backwards enough to drag the whole county into the 19th century with him.

AllForIt

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Mayo, having lived there for a while. I'm amazed they know how to procreate.

Now that Enda Kenny is no longer Taoiseach we can go back to rubbishing counties in the west of Ireland.

Did Enda Kenny who is from Castlebar Mayo not advocate a 'yes' vote in the gay marriage referendum? Does that sound backward to you?

feargale

ED E wrote: »

34th Amendment. QED.

Anybody whose politics differ from mine is backward. Where did people get this backward notion that they have a choice when they vote?

Pinch Flat

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Here in Kerry, we make zero apologies for having public reps who represent the public. I don't vote for them, but you want anything done here, you want your social welfare issue sorted, you want the revenue to sort your rebate, you want that passport back in a week, they get it done. That's not backwards at all, and if you think it is, you simply don't understand politics in Ireland. They didn't make the system.

Ah de oul parish pump, all that's wrong with politics in Ireland

Senna

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Ah de oul parish pump, all that's wrong with politics in Ireland

The amount of times a TD takes a call from a constituent, the TD will make sure the correct process has been followed by the person and will tell them they will get right on it and will talk to minister etc and put a push on it.
They do absolutely nothing and then when the issue is naturally resolved, the TD "did it" and sure isn't he great.

conorhal

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Ah de oul parish pump, all that's wrong with politics in Ireland

I used to think that, then I learned the value of a politician that listens to the public rather then lectures them. Democracy, the demos decides and the polis listens. I'd happily break out the guillotine for half the twots that supposedly 'represent' us in the Dail.

Senna

conorhal wrote: »

I used to think that, then I learned the value of a politician that listens to the public rather then lectures them. Democracy, the demos decides and the polis listens. I'd happily break out the guillotine for half the twots that supposedly 'represent' us in the Dail.

Only half??

flas

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Leitrim at least has Carrick on Shannon, which is quite a nice town. Roscommon and Mayo have some extremely bleak towns.

To be fair half of Carrick on Shannon is in roscommon, and half of Athlone as well...

pickarooney

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Leitrim at least has Carrick on Shannon, which is quite a nice town. Roscommon and Mayo have some extremely bleak towns.

Fermanagh has a Belleek town.

LordSutch

Noveight wrote: »

Leitrim.

It always was Leitrim, it always is Leitrim and it's always gonna be Leitrim.

Banjo music to be heard in the woods?

Pinch Flat

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Ah de oul parish pump, all that's wrong with politics in Ireland

Possibly.

I presume you've never been broke, waiting for a decision from the Dept of Social Protection, particularly say an appeal against a non payment. It's very simple around here. You can wait the months and months it normally takes. Or you can get on to the Healy Raes and have it addressed in a few days. I know of people in desperate situations that they've sorted.

Do you actually think that's unhealthier than, say, SF's links to Garda killers and child abusers, FF and FG's relationship with bankers or Denis O'Brien?

diomed

Sligo, meaning "abounding in shells" or "shelly place" gets my vote.

mikemac2

NIMAN wrote: »

If the Healy Rae's are anything to go by, and the amount of people for vote for them, I know where I'd vote for.

Tony Gregory demands 500 corpo jobs for his constituents and he is declared a saint

A rural TD fights for their area and is dismissed as a parish pump gombeen

Fighting Tao

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Here in Kerry, we make zero apologies for having public reps who represent the public. I don't vote for them, but you want anything done here, you want your social welfare issue sorted, you want the revenue to sort your rebate, you want that passport back in a week, they get it done. That's not backwards at all, and if you think it is, you simply don't understand politics in Ireland. They didn't make the system.

You mean represent the publicians and not public, don't you?

The J Stands for Jay

Jurgen Klopp wrote: »

Yep and like most people if they sort an issue for you, then they get the vote IMO, despite the tears in their eyes we should only vote people in based on national issues types, which while a nice idea, is only pissing your vote into the wind compared to how most of teh rest would vote

Aren't the Healey-Raes just doing the job of the locally elected county councillors?

whoopsadoodles

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Possibly.

I presume you've never been broke, waiting for a decision from the Dept of Social Protection, particularly say an appeal against a non payment. It's very simple around here. You can wait the months and months it normally takes. Or you can get on to the Healy Raes and have it addressed in a few days. I know of people in desperate situations that they've sorted.

So they push the folk who don't run to them for help further down the waiting list?

Why don't they sort the system if it's that bad, rather than make it worse by bumping individuals up the ladder?

whoopsadoodles

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

So they push the folk who don't run to them for help further down the waiting list?

Why don't they sort the system if it's that bad, rather than make it worse by bumping individuals up the ladder?

Oh I agree the public sector is not fit for purpose and so many should be flung out on their ears and replaced by those who might actually do the work, but not sure such a fundamental problem is gonna be sorted by the HRs. A person who is desperately waiting on their social welfare cheque wants the money, the root and branch reform of the system is secondary to them.

whoopsadoodles

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Oh I agree the public sector is not fit for purpose and so many should be flung out on their ears and replaced by those who might actually do the work, but not sure such a fundamental problem is gonna be sorted by the HRs. A person who is desperately waiting on their social welfare cheque wants the money, the root and branch reform of the system is secondary to them.

Secondary to them, of course, and if I knew I could get something sorted faster by going to them sure why wouldn't I? But what's being ignored is the fact that for every one person helped in this way, another individual suffers on longer and so this kind of "help" is making the entire system worse when those elected to government are meant to make it better. Meant to.

whoopsadoodles

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Secondary to them, of course, and if I knew I could get something sorted faster by going to them sure why wouldn't I? But what's being ignored is the fact that for every one person helped in this way, another individual suffers on longer and so this kind of "help" is making the entire system worse when those elected to government are meant to make it better. Meant to.

The HRs will never be elected to govern. Realistically, that's still the preserve of 2 parties. They will always be elected to represent their constituents.

poppers

I doubt there is a single politician in the dail that is not elected on local issues.
If the healy raes done a deal like shane ross and ended up getting a garda station opened up in kerry ahead of every where else there would be uproar.

Fighting Tao

poppers wrote: »

I doubt there is a single politician in the dail that is not elected on local issues.
If the healy raes done a deal like shane ross and ended up getting a garda station opened up in kerry ahead of every where else there would be uproar.

You must have missed the news about the Minister for Transport and Sport not doing anything for transport as he was too obsessed with his local issue. I don't think people have been going easy on him for his allegiance to a small village rather than the country.

RoscommonTom

definitely sligo or waterford

KERSPLAT!

Roscommon for me