Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Committee on Public Petitions

Business of Joint Committee

Photo of Shane CassellsShane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes. I support the fact that the provision of statistics by the CSO will be informative for Drogheda and many other areas. I agree with the Chairman that the response, while informative and addressed some of the issues at play, did not address the issue of city status. It would be important for the status to be addressed as well.

As I stated in my speech, I fully support the reinstatement of the entire administrative structure. Indeed, I have a Bill that has reached Committee Stage that seeks to achieve that aim not just for Drogheda but for every major town in this country. By way of full disclosure, I was born in Drogheda and, unfortunately, I have County Louth stamped on my passport instead of County Meath.

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