Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

It is one of the most successful regional towns in the country. This underlines that we do not live in what used to be called a planned economy. Market forces play a major role in economic development and they like Clonmel. People involved in drawing up the plans should remember that these factors are indicative and be fluid and flexible. One cannot simply dictate a development from the top. Seán Lemass knew this in the 1960s.