Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to confer urban district council status on Tuam Town Council, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14130/10]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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There is no procedure to enable a town council with former town commissioner status to upgrade to full town council status. However, the issue of town government generally is among a broad suite of local government matters which are being considered in the context of the finalisation of the White Paper on Local Government.