R2- Undesirable Rural Flashcards
1
Q
How inaccessible is the North Antrim Coast?
A
- there is only 1 hourly rail service to Londonderry
- single track line to Belfast
2
Q
What is being done to support young people on the North Antrim Coast?
A
- 20% have mental health needs
- 28.7% live in deprived areas
- ‘Oblivion’ programme helps teenagers address these needs with professional guidance
- Woodhall educational centre provides day trips/residentials for young people
- Millenium Volunteers programme develops leadership skills
3
Q
What is the main form of employment in Portballintrae?
A
- 1 seasonal shop that sees most traffic during Causeway Open
4
Q
What major investment has been done on the North Antrim Coast?
A
- £18m spent on Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre
- A26 has had lanes doubled
- faster connectivity to Belfast
5
Q
Why may older residents object to the idyll?
A
- older residents feel change is necessary as traditional employment is no longer there
- community may have declined and left them isolated
6
Q
Why may people of non white ethnic background object to the idyll?
A
- there may be a lack of acceptance to different cultures
- may feel isolated and disconnected as may be harder to practice culture eg. Food ingredients may not be present in shops
7
Q
Why might young people object to the idyll?
A
- lack of opportunities to develop skills
- results in a lack of investment and TNC presence
- means they have to go elsewhere for employment and education
8
Q
What is transport usually like in the idyll?
A
- public transport may be non existant as there may be nobody to use it —> dependency on cars
- car ownership may be low as people may be deprived as local jobs are seasonal
- can’t travel to higher paying jobs either
9
Q
What is the demographics of the North Antrim Coast?
A
- large proportion of over 60s (retired from urban or left behind)
- 20-30s is not present (working or at uni)
- teens and early 20s is very low
