Seanad debates
Wednesday, 21 May 2003
Decentralisation Programme: Statements.
The project is a good idea for two reasons. There is the capacity to have a large Department, which is important for the civil servants who are decentralised, because they need a proper career path. There is no point in putting a small agency of 20 people in Kilrush because there are no career prospects for the people working there and their growth within the Department or agency will be stunted. An entire Department or agency can allow for the career prospects of the people who transfer. Secondly, when these people are transferred, their quality of life will improve, as Senator Daly said. Educational needs are catered for with universities in Limerick and Galway and access is provided by Shannon Airport. The road infrastructure is good and Ennis and Shannon are recognised in the national spatial strategy as being of high quality. This provides as much as we can on the Clare side. I am sure the Minister recognises since our recent win that the sporting side of things is also exceptionally good.
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