Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. How do the witnesses hope to engage with the rural commission mentioned earlier? Will they seek a meeting to put forward their views on the work being done on economic development in rural areas? What engagement do the witnesses hope to have with the rural commission? The witnesses are aware of the national spatial strategy. Recent developments were made with regard to the approach being taken by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Have the witnesses had an opportunity to examine these to see what impact they will have on rural Ireland?