Sir, - The members of CORPO congratulate the people of Kerry on being considered for Objective 1 status. Unfortunately, Duhallow, one of the most marginalised regions in the country, will now become more marginalised.
We now face the prospect of places such as Gneeveguilla offering 40 per cent grant aid to entrepreneurs, while the likes of Knocknagree, only three miles away, can offer only 20 per cent.
Once again the people of Duhallow, having been let down by their lack of political clout, are condemned to second-class citizenship of Ireland.
On September 30th, we in CORPO wrote to Mr McCreevy, Minister for Finance, outlining the plight of the Duhallow region. Our letter was not even acknowledged by the said Minister. - Yours, etc., Neily Lehane, PRO, Conserve Our Rural Post Offices,
Kiskeam, Mallow, Co Cork.