Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am glad. The plan places growth towns such as Navan and Drogheda on the hind tit, and well the Government knows it. The plan itself does not address the deficiencies that have been building up over 20 years. When the truth is told, the Government does not like to hear it.

This plan takes a fair swipe at the spatial strategy, and so has the Minister of State. The authors believe it got it wrong by identifying hubs and gateways, winners and losers.

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