Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Dubsky and Mr. Wilde Crosbie for their interaction with the committee and their particular insight. In essence the point they made was the obsession we have with land, not the obsession with the practice of local authorities' planning and land. I think of my local authority in terms of our land use and transportation studies. Some years ago Cork County Council had a very good initiative on our marine strategy. It was exceptional in terms of the other local authorities. It had a visionary and water-based policy, given that we are an island nation. I thank the witnesses for their insightful interaction, which is appreciated. They are free to go.