We have decentralised individual offices to areas outside Dublin. For example, Sligo hosts a section of the Department of Social and Family Affairs, and it is clear that the people working there have enjoyed a positive experience since relocating. Those who have moved out of Dublin to the regions have found that they live in areas with lower house prices and greater availability of housing, sufficient sports and recreational facilities for all, a cleaner environment – often blue flag beaches, mountains, lakes and rivers all within easy access of rural towns, as well as a wealth of historical, cultural and visual amenities.