Should we limit the number of Bookies in Westport?

Kilarney Council are looking at capping the number of Betting shops in the town. With a population of 13,000 they have 11 shops.

Westport has five with a population of 5,000 so our saturation of bookies is actually worse than Kilarney's. I expressed my concerns in relation to this matter last year at a council meeting.

Now with the town plan to be reviewed is it time to look at capping or limiting the number of bookie shops in town or should we allow market forces to determine the numbers?