Ganghwa County Chief Park Yong-chul Requests Active Support from Incheon City Considering Regional Characteristics

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County Chief Park Yong-chul made a strong request to Incheon City for active support taking into account the regional characteristics of Ganghwa County.

County Chief Park attended the county chiefs and district heads policy meeting held at Incheon City Hall on the 24th, emphasizing the difficulties that Ganghwa County faces as an agricultural and fishing village area and a population decline region, and repeatedly requested comprehensive support from Incheon City. In particular, he emphasized active support without discrimination compared to other counties and districts in Incheon City.

The meeting was held on this day, presided over by Incheon Mayor Yoo Jung-bok, to share the review results of policy suggestions and livelihood issues submitted by each county and district in 2025, and to hear opinions from each county chief and district head.

Ganghwa County had proposed nine major policy and livelihood issues, and Incheon City provided positive responses and concrete support measures.

Most notably, positive results were achieved, including Incheon City's decision to additionally allocate budget in response to a request for support of emergency room operation costs at emergency medical institutions in medically underserved areas. The city plans to reflect this in the supplementary budget in line with Ganghwa County's ordinance enactment.

Additionally, regarding sound-insulation facility installation for households affected by North Korean propaganda broadcasts, the city received a response that it will continue to coordinate with the central government to enable national treasury support.

Furthermore, in response to a request for maintenance and repair budget for delegated management roads such as national provincial roads, Incheon City completed 200 million won in budget support, taking into account urgency and priority.

County Chief Park also raised the issue of Ganghwa County's public transportation at the meeting and reiterated his request for active support from Incheon City.

County Chief Park Yong-chul said, "We experienced inconvenience due to confusion over the 3000 bus route last year," and proposed to Incheon Mayor Yoo Jung-bok, "I request that Incheon City actively support so that residents can use buses stably."