asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will give for the years 1960 to 1970 in relation to County Roscommon, particulars of (a) new industrial undertakings, (b) expansion of existing industries which commenced production and (c) industrial undertakings which ceased production.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Roscommon Industries.
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to have circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
(a) New industrial undertakings which commenced Production in Co. Roscommon, 1960-1970.
|
Name |
Location |
Product |
Date Commenced |
|
Plastex Limited (formerly Textile Engineering Limited) |
Roscommon |
Textile machinery parts |
1962 |
|
Kiltoghert Co-op. Agric. and Dairy Society Ltd. |
Athleague |
Cream separating |
1962 |
|
Rosco Leather & Plastic Industries Ltd. |
Roscommon |
Leather and plastic goods (e.g. watch straps) |
1962 |
|
Tempress Instruments Ltd. |
Athlone |
Industrial thermometers and recorders. |
1964 |
|
St. Brigid's Dairy (Franciscan Missionaries of Mary) |
Loughglynn |
Cheese |
1966 |
|
Richardson Tee Roycroft (Dublin) Ltd. |
Boyle |
Cotton underwear |
1966 |
|
Kilnaleck Co-op. Agric. & Dairy Society Limited |
Near Athlone |
Cream separating |
1966 |
|
Kiltoghert Co-op. Agric. & Dairy Society Limited |
Castlerea |
Cream separating |
1967 |
|
Vidor Ltd. |
Roscommon |
Dry cell batteries |
1967 |
|
TOTAL—9 |
(b) Expansion of existing Industry which commenced production 1960-70
|
Name |
Location |
Product |
Date commenced |
|
Plastex Limited |
Roscommon |
Plastic bars |
1969 |
(c) Industrial undertakings which ceased production, 1960-1970.
|
Name |
Location |
Product |
Ceased |
|
Tempress Instruments Ltd. |
Athlone |
Industrial thermometers and recorders. |
1967 |
|
Vidor Ltd. |
Roscommon |
Dry Cell batteries |
1970 |
|
TOTAL—2 |
(d) Since the Small Industries Programme commenced in 1967, 26 firms were approved for grants in County Roscommon.