Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will make one suggestion to the Minister that might be useful. Canada has a wonderful system called riverine parks, which protect approximately 250 m each side of rivers, and as cities and towns develop around them, that river remains park land in its natural state. It means there are continuous parks in cities, which enhance well-being as people can enjoy the parks. It also protects the river basin from pollution and over development.