asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the amount of IDA advance factory space in square footage terms available per county at the end of March 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - IDA Advance Factory Space.
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(Limerick East): The information requested by the Deputy in relation to IDA advance factory space is in the form of a tabular statement which I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
The IDA are actively promoting all these facilities for industrial development. Following is the statement:
The total vacant advance factory space including space provided by private investors per county is as follows:
|
Donegal |
137,266 |
|
Leitrim |
29,737 |
|
Sligo |
115,523 |
|
Galway |
306,351 |
|
Mayo |
185,769 |
|
Clare |
Nil |
|
Limerick |
491,978 |
|
North Tipperary |
Nil |
|
Cork |
242,841 |
|
Kerry |
87,690 |
|
Kilkenny |
258,098 |
|
South Tipperary |
11,445 |
|
Waterford |
189,455 |
|
Wexford |
79,537 |
|
Dublin |
548,921 |
|
Kildare |
1,020 |
|
Wicklow |
14,024 |
|
Meath |
39,660 |
|
Cavan |
64,351 |
|
Louth |
200,253 |
|
Monaghan |
42,274 |
|
Laois |
58,184 |
|
Longford |
30,307 |
|
Offaly |
58,861 |
|
Roscommon |
102,635 |
|
Westmeath |
76,200 |
The total is almost 3 million square feet.
Is it still the Government's intention to replace fixed assets by transferring moneys available to the marketing sector?
(Limerick East): Yes. It is part of Government policy but it would not encapsulate all of Government policy.