Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes, I thank the Chairman. I did not give the witnesses much of an opportunity to answer on the previous occasion so I am going to make this brief to give them all a minute each if I can. A system that was being used in the local authority was under the general municipal allocation system. It ensured each individual district within the city and county received funding for improvements within their area.

Do the witnesses see something like that system with the new mayor of Limerick whereby the funds held such as the general municipal allocation could be dispersed into the county and city for the future-proofing of projects? It would mean an equal amount of funding to the city and the county. They would all grow together and support each other going forward. If it is okay with the chairman I would like each of the witnesses to have a minute to reply.