Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 12 Oct 1999

Vol. 509 No. 1

Written Answers. - Decentralisation Programme.

Gerry Reynolds

Question:

181 Mr. G. Reynolds asked the Minister for Finance when the next round of decentralisation will commence; and if Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, will be included in view of the fact that County Leitrim is the only county which has not be included in the Government's decentralisation programme. [19943/99]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

I am currently considering proposals in respect of a new programme of decentralisation which I intend to discuss with my colleagues in Government in due course. In the meantime I note the case made for the inclusion of Carrick-on-Shannon in any decentralisation programme.