Mr. Conn Donovan:

The point on directly elected mayors is important. The Mayor of Paris, Ms Anne Hildago, has brought about change in the past three years. She has a vision for the city and a mandate to bring that vision forward. It is very clear where the city is going. It is taking hugely ambitious steps to get to be the city it wants to be. We would love to see that vision in Irish cities. It is not just about cycle lanes; it is about changing the whole feeling and character of a city. It would be an important step. Limerick is moving ahead with it and there was a vote in Cork. It is something to think about for the future. It would give people more of a chance to buy in to change. We would know where the city is going for a five-year period.