Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 1008: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has met interest groups to date in 2006 in relation to the issuing of regulations under the Local Government Act 2001 to allow, by order, the establishment of new town councils; and the details of same if applicable. [15552/06]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The issue of the creation of new town councils and their prospective functional responsibilities features in discussions held from time to time with local government interests and representative associations throughout the country as the opportunity arises. I am considering the steps necessary to commence the relevant provisions of the Local Government Act 2001 to permit the establishment of new town councils. I will keep the position under review with the aim of ensuring good accessible local government service delivery for all towns.