It makes good social and economic sense to decentralise. The net gain in property terms – an aspect of the Minister of State's portfolio – of relocating offices in central Dublin to Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis or Bally-anywhere would result in the saving of billions of euro. The Minister of State is already disposing of public property. Even greater gains would be made if hugely valuable assets in the heart of Dublin were to be sold and relocated in rural areas at a fraction of the cost. This aspect can be put into perspective by considering that the State pays €80 million alone for rented office accommodation for public services in this city.