Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 8 November 2012

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with Civic Society Representatives and Focus Groups

11:10 am

Mr. Donall O'Keeffe:

Yes. They are closing at a far faster rate than in Ireland. The information is anecdotal but the rate of closure is probably six to seven times the Irish rate.