Seanad debates

Wednesday, 21 May 2003

Decentralisation Programme: Statements.

 

If we are talking about decentralisation – regardless of whether it involves public bodies, public agencies or various powers – a network of infrastructure must be put in place which makes the areas where decentralised bodies are located accessible to everybody. The great temptation is always to locate things in Dublin because the radial nature of the roads and rail system makes it easy to get to Dublin. All sorts of agencies find it easier to hold meetings in Dublin because people from around the country can get to Dublin easily by train or by car. If we are talking seriously about decentralisation, it should be as easy to get to Galway from Cork by train as it is to get to Dublin. It should also be as easy to get to Sligo or a range of other towns as it is to get to Dublin.

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