Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Ba mhaith liom i dtús báire fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. Admhaím gur Bhille tábhachtach é an Bille seo. Caithfimid go léir anois díriú ar na toghcháin atá le teacht an bhliain seo chugainn agus ar iarrthóirí a phiocadh sna dúthaigh ina mbeidh comhairleoirí á toghadh.

The Second Stage debate on this important legislation provides a timely opportunity to reflect on the future of large urban areas like Drogheda. The Minister of State will be familiar with the issues to which I refer. I will not be making the same points as the previous speaker, in some respects, because I am dealing with a town like Drogheda that has grown phenomenally over recent years. The population of Drogheda has increased to such an extent that it is now the largest urban conurbation-----

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