asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the total floor area of advance factories built by the IDA during each of the years ended 31st December, 1972, 1973 and 1974; the estimate for 1975; and the locations of advance factories being built by the IDA in 1975 and the total floor area of each factory.
Written Answers. - IDA Factory Construction.
328.
I have been informed by the Industrial Development Authority that their records for factory construction in past years relate to financial years. In the financial years 1972-73 and 1973-74 the total floor area of advance factories completed was 196,957 sq. ft. and 72,381 sq. ft. respectively. In the period April-December, 1974, the area was 24,127 sq. ft. The authority estimate that during 1975 they will complete construction on 20 advance factories with a total floor area of 354,654 sq. ft. Details of the locations and floor area of these are set out hereunder:
|
Location |
Floor Area (sq. ft.) |
|
Sligo |
40,000 |
|
Carrick-on-Shannon |
24,000 |
|
Manorhamilton |
7,400 |
|
Ballinrobe |
6,000 |
|
Clifden |
7,400 |
|
Swinford |
7,400 |
|
Ballyhaunis |
10,000 |
|
Mallow |
24,000 |
|
Kanturk |
10,000 |
|
Ballincollig |
43,000 |
|
Listowel |
16,727 |
|
Kells |
24,000 |
|
Oldcastle |
10,000 |
|
Ardee |
24,000 |
|
Belturbet |
6,000 |
|
Cootehill |
16,727 |
|
Birr |
24,000 |
|
Edenderry |
24,000 |
|
Portarlington |
24,000 |
|
Boyle |
6,000 |
In addition the authority will also be commencing the construction during 1975 of advance factories at the following locations:
|
Location |
Floor Area (sq. ft.) |
|
Ballaghaderreen |
7,400 |
|
Carrickmacross |
10,000 |
|
Portlaoise |
20,000 |
|
Mountmellick |
10,000 |
|
Westport |
20,000 |
|
Ballymote |
10,000 |