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

A new Galway City Council was elected only in the last month. New councillors have been elected to it. Perhaps this is their opportunity to develop a master plan for the city, one that would be climate-proofed, that would provide for good amenities, public transport and extra housing of all forms. We need it to be of all forms: social, affordable, cost rental and homes for people to buy. The Government is willing and able to engage with the city council in developing a master plan. Elsewhere there is the Cork area strategic plan, CASP, and Limerick 2030. I am sure that if Galway City Council wishes to approach the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, it will receive a favourable reply.

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