Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is certainly evident to me that Tipperary town is in the natural hinterland of Limerick city and I imagine many more people commute to work from Tipperary town to Limerick than commute from Tipperary town to Waterford. That certainly makes sense to me. What is required is a plan for the town and somebody to drive it forward. I will engage with the Minister of State, Deputy English, who has responsibility for planning. I will ask him to make contact with the local authority to see what can be done. We have models around the country where something similar has been done. We are starting such a project in the Inchicore-Kilmainham area. As I mentioned, Fingal County Council has been developing a plan for Balbriggan. I imagine there are many more examples around the country where similar things have been done. Given the depth and strength of feeling about the issue, it is appropriate that it be done in Tipperary town also. I will make contact with the Minister of State, Deputy English, this week to set the ball rolling.

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