Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We have mentioned Carlow, Wicklow, Mayo, Galway, Cork and Waterford. I will not name all of them. The idea of the plan is not to limit ambition but to plan it in a co-ordinated way. There is great potential for towns. The larger towns, in particular, have massive potential to grow in a more sustainable way with more job creation and through winning investment. That is not limited in the plan. It is encouraged in a planned and co-ordinated way. However, the discussion around the political decision making process and whether there are municipal areas or town councils is not a matter for this plan. It is our job in a different format, but not in this strategy. I agree that they are linked-----