asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy his plans for industrial expansion in County Mayo.
Written Answers. - Mayo Industrial Expansion.
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The Industrial Development Authority's Industrial Plan 1978-82 has set the following job targets for County Mayo town groups:
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Ballinrobe, Claremorris, Ballyhaunis |
600 |
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Castlebar, Westport, Newport |
1,000 |
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Ballina, Crossmolina, Killala |
950 |
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Charlestown, Foxford, Swinford, Kiltimagh |
400 |
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Bangor, Keel |
100 |
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Louisburgh and the Clifden Rural District |
200 |
Advance factories with a total area exceeding 165,000 sq. ft. have been provided. A further 96,000 sq. ft. are under construction at present. Construction is expected to start in the new year on the two 24,000 sq. ft. advance factories at Castlebar which I recently announced.
I understand that the IDA are at an advanced stage of negotiations with a company which is considering the location of a project in Charlestown.
The IDA are negotiating 14 small industry projects for a number of locations in County Mayo. These projects have an employment potential of over 150.