asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism the proposals he has to provide assistance for the expansion of a company (details supplied) in Westport, County Mayo, with a view to providing extra employment there.
Written Answers. - Mayo Industrial Employment.
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I understand the Industrial Development Authority are at present in discussions with the company regarding its future plans. The Deputy will appreciate that at this stage I am not in a position to divulge any details of these discussions.
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asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism the number of new industrial jobs created in County Mayo in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983; and the number of industrial jobs lost in those years.
I am informed by the Industrial Development Authority that in the period 1977 to 1983 there was a net increase of 1,024 in the number employed in manufacturing industry in County Mayo. During that seven-year period 5,437 jobs were created and 4,413 jobs lost in the county.