In a recent Irish Independent feature from 27th May on the topic of improving the city as a place to live a number of prominent citizens of Dublin were asked what they would do with the city if they could wave a magic wand.

Sean O’Laoire of MOLA suggested that the city should have an elected mayor who would offer
" a vision of the city involving an integrated planning system" He would also ensure there was citizen’s charter, place urban studies on the curriculum to encourage participation in the city and a better contribution to society. He also proposed twinning affluent suburbs with areas at the opposite end of the social spectrum to encourage better understanding of city life.

He would fund a construction prototype of a medium density suburb of 1,000 people this would be an experiment on how to live in a city in a real way.

Finally, he suggested that all public representatives should take diplomas in urban planning and design and should report back to citizens on what they had learned and how they would put it into practice.