Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE) | Oireachtas source

Is that the choice? Do we have to choose between one of the two or is it a question of finances? For example, Mr. Shakespeare indicated the refurbishment of Dalymount Park is to be funded by the Exchequer and Dublin City Council. He stated Dublin City Council does not have enough money from rates, etc., and must, therefore, sell off Tolka Park to raise the money. If the Exchequer was to make the funds available, would Mr. Shakespeare see the benefit of the "Save Tolka Park" campaign? The campaign calls for investment in Tolka Park in order for it to be a fully public facility. It has a good and detailed proposal that is costed at €10 million. This might be a question for the politicians on Dublin City Council but the ruling group has made a commitment not to sell off public land and to keep public land for public use. Would that rule out the sale of the land to private developers? Mr. Shakespeare denied saying the land would be sold to private developers but he is not ruling that out either.