Neglect in the North of Ireland

Neglect has become a defining feature of society in the North of Ireland. It is manifest in the North's economy, its politics, housing, and healthcare. The root cause of all this malfunction in the North is clear: British rule. Britain's argument for retaining its colonial hold over Ireland has always been the idea that the Irish are not fit to govern themselves, and through neglect that guarantees permanent austerity they aim to prove this. However, although the partition of Ireland was designe