Mr. Ian Talbot:

I thank the Senator very much. To Deputy McCormack's earlier question, there is a very good example of chambers coming together in Meath. Those in Ashbourne, Navan and Kells, the strongest chambers in Meath, came together to form a single chamber and are able to be much more engaged not just within Meath but also in the wider region. It is a very good example of building that critical mass.

We have many recommendations in this area outside the simple statement we have put together. We are big supporters of sustainable towns and cities, as represented in the sustainable development goals. We are big supporters of town centre first initiatives and some of the very positive stuff that came up yesterday, for example, the measures around derelict buildings. We share the Senator's concerns but a lot of the things that come up are quite localised. It is really important that we have strong chambers like Meath's, which is able to engage with Meath County Council and make plans that work in those areas.