Cost Of Living

[seafoid]

Derry is another great reason for a UI.

We are naturally connected to Inishowen, hemmed in by a govt in Belfast that ignores us and a govt in Dublin who don't know where Inishowen is

Location location location
Donegal is the poorest county in the other jurisdiction.
Economiit's harder to understand post GFc activity in the North is concentrated in the NE.
The border really hammered Derry. And Donegal.

The west of the Bann in general. Shite investment, shite infrastructure and public transport. But we know why that is.

It's harder to understand under power sharing. I think the North would have a lot of upside under a different system.

Trying to get anything passed under power sharing is brutal especially if it's perceived to favour the nationalist side.

There has to be a way of dealing with structural issues such as poverty . They don't just impact nationalists
I think that the Northern state is a failure for both communities.

[Milltown Row2]

No food banks in the south?

[seafoid]

No food banks in the south?

Almost 1 in 4 people in the  North are classed as poor.
It's in that 42 page doc that is too long to read.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

No food banks in the south?

Almost 1 in 4 people in the  North are classed as poor.
It's in that 42 page doc that is too long to read.

100 percent correct , we are away worse off than the south

[Kidder81]

No food banks in the south?

Almost 1 in 4 people in the  North are classed as poor.
It's in that 42 page doc that is too long to read.

Do you understand the "poor" measurement ? Also it's a bit muddy with plenty of households of single parents that aren't really single.

[Milltown Row2]

No food banks in the south?

Almost 1 in 4 people in the  North are classed as poor.
It's in that 42 page doc that is too long to read.

I'll ask one more time.... Are there no food banks in the south?

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

No food banks in the south?

Almost 1 in 4 people in the  North are classed as poor.
It's in that 42 page doc that is too long to read.

I'll ask one more time.... Are there no food banks in the south?

Why you ask ? I must have missed something

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

No food banks in the south?

Almost 1 in 4 people in the  North are classed as poor.
It's in that 42 page doc that is too long to read.

Do you understand the "poor" measurement ? Also it's a bit muddy with plenty of households of single parents that aren't really single.

The underclass.

[Milltown Row2]

No food banks in the south?

Almost 1 in 4 people in the  North are classed as poor.
It's in that 42 page doc that is too long to read.

I'll ask one more time.... Are there no food banks in the south?

Why you ask ? I must have missed something

Not asking you... Seafoid

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

No food banks in the south?

Almost 1 in 4 people in the  North are classed as poor.
It's in that 42 page doc that is too long to read.

I'll ask one more time.... Are there no food banks in the south?

Why you ask ? I must have missed something

Not asking you... Seafoid

Sorry, misread it

[trueblue1234]

Relative poverty after housing costs for NI in 2017-2020 was 17%. ROI 13%. A fair difference but not as much as being made out.
Can't seem to find more up to date figures but I know they usually go in 3 year averages for this.

[Milltown Row2]

Ok one more time, are there food banks in the south and are they busy?

Btw I know the answer

[seafoid]

There are some but it's not in the same league as up North, if that's your point.
The North has more people struggling because it's in the UK and doesn't have a functioning economic model.

[trueblue1234]

There are some but it's not in the same league as up North, if that's your point.
The North has more people struggling because it's in the UK and doesn't have a functioning economic model.

I think you underestimate the level of poverty in ROI as well. Unintentionally I hope. Demand for food banks in ROI increased 70% over covid. The North is not in a good position, so using it as a level of success for ROI isn't a smart idea.

[Milltown Row2]

There are some but it's not in the same league as up North, if that's your point.
The North has more people struggling because it's in the UK and doesn't have a functioning economic model.

I think you underestimate the level of poverty in ROI as well. Unintentionally I hope. Demand for food banks in ROI increased 70% over covid. The North is not in a good position, so using it as a level of success for ROI isn't a smart idea.

Its his agenda though so he'll hardly move from it even if he has to use one himself