Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

The national spatial strategy mentioned decentralisation once and only in passing. It was primarily about the private sector activity — industry, services and infrastructure — which was needed. Decentralisation is complementary to the national spatial strategy. In any case, if one thinks about it, not all activity is concentrated in gateways and hubs with no activity elsewhere. A hub means that things go on around it and a gateway means that things pass through it and do not get stuck under the gateway.