John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It was up to Tipperary County Council to read the terms of reference and make a submission accordingly. I completely refute the accusation made. In fact, it was at the behest of local authority members, as well as some Members of this House, that the former borough towns would have a separate municipal district with a view to giving them extra status. The idea that this reduces the status of Clonmel-----

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