At the end of the 19th century, Ireland had a dense, well-developed railway network that criss-crossed the country, connecting its various regions and corners. The 20th century brought huge changes to Ireland, resulting in the country gaining independence, being divided into northern and southern parts, and more. As emigration increased, the railways in the northern part of the country were separated from the lines in the south, with the network of unused railways becoming sufficiently large over time.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...
How former railways in Ireland were transformed into "greenways"
