Who is being served by decentralisation?

IT may require a leap of the imagination, but I thought the whole purpose of decentralisation was to improve ‘public service,’ as well as letting residents of the capital know there is life beyond Dublin. (‘Into the West,’ Irish Examiner, July 9).

Who is being served by decentralisation?
Fri, 23 Jul, 2004 - 01:00

With reference to the term ‘public service,’ two questions spring to mind.

1. At what stage were we the humble taxpaying ‘public’ consulted on this issue?

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