Mr. Art O'Leary:

Indeed. These are breathtaking recommendations. If you look at the breadth and the depth of what is being suggested here, it is hugely complex. This is why a period of reflection to look at why and how these might work would be beneficial. It will require central government to delegate authority. In the 100 years of the State so far, there has not been a great amount of evidence of a willingness to do that. It will require a step change in the way that Government thinks about it.

The point is that the citizens got an opportunity to do that and to speak to the mayors of Manchester, Paris and Boston. This happens all over the world. Is there something really unique about Dublin such that people say they know it works everywhere else in the world but it cannot work in Dublin? It requires significant Government willpower and commitment to make that happen.