Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Regarding the Government's 2014 national planning framework, there is an ambition to reverse rural decline. This includes County Meath as well as the other counties. It is extremely important for us that we reach our targets in job creation and balanced regional development. Of the 200,000 jobs we say we will create - we have created a considerable number up to now - 135,000 will be in the regions, and Meath will be included in that.

I appreciate the Deputy's concerns. I would do the very same if I were in his shoes as a Deputy elected in the area to ensure that Meath gets its share of investment, but he needs to refer as well to the positives that are happening in County Meath.

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