There has been a clear bias towards Dublin by the Government and its predecessor, with the lion's share of infrastructural investment in roads, railways and transport being ploughed into the capital. As Senator Higgins pointed out, over 134 submissions have been received from cities, towns and villages for departmental offices to be decentralised. Longford County Council made a submission to the Government on the suitability of Longford for decentralisation. We are disappointed that decentralisation has not happened, despite promises by Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats that it would by the end of 2002.