asked the Minister for Industry and Energy his proposals for employment creation in the (a) Enniscorthy area, (b) Wexford area, (c) Gorey area and (d) New Ross area of County Wexford.
Written Answers. - County Wexford Employment Creation.
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I am informed by the Industrial Development Authority that during the past three years it has approved over 170 industrial projects in County Wexford involving a fixed asset investment of almost £130m. Many of these projects have been implemented, such as, ABS Pumps, Schopp Velours, Lett & Company, Limited, Theo Benning Limited, National Aluminium and Roplasto Limited in Wexford town, Bemico in New Ross and Wexal Limited, in Enniscorthy. These projects will continue to provide further new jobs over the next few years.
I propose, to circulate in the official report a tabular statement giving details of facilities available for industrial promotion in the towns mentioned by the Deputy in his question.
Following is the statement.
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES IN COUNTY WEXFORD
(IDA owned unless otherwise stated)
|
Town |
Land |
Factories |
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Wexford |
129 acres (3 locations) |
38,000 sq. ft. |
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26,000 sq. ft. (former Jackman factory divided into 5 cluster units) |
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39,000 sq. ft. (former Lifesavers factory) |
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8,500 sq. ft. (former Menapla factory) |
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Gorey |
13.5 |
25,000 sq. ft. |
|
40,000 sq. ft. (privately owned) |
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100,000 sq. ft. (vacant Irish Leathers factory) |
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New Ross |
30 acres |
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Enniscorthy |
11 acres90 acres (County Council owned) |
3 × 3,000 sq. ft. cluster units under construction by private finance |