John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

I assure the Deputy that the views of the local people, through their representatives, will be fully taken into account. Neither I nor the Department wish to superimpose our will. We will be proactive in seeking to accommodate where we can possibly do so. I am really pleased that the sports campus will get under way this year. That will please the people in the general locality as well. It is necessary and important that their views are taken into account and implemented where possible.

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