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Órfhlaith Begley MP

Órfhlaith Begley MP

@OrfhlaithBegley

Sinn Féin MP for West Tyrone

West Tyrone – the most deprived constituency in Northern Ireland

02 Feb 2023 Economy

West Tyrone – the most deprived constituency in Northern Ireland

The failure to replace lost European Union funding, the spiralling cost of living and the Democratic Unionist Party’s blockade of the executive in the north of Ireland have converged to create a perfect storm for rural communities.