asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the great need for industrial development in the Cork south-west region because of the appalling levels of emigration from unemployment in the area; and the plans, if any, he has for same.
Written Answers. - Cork South-West Region Industrial Development.
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I am fully aware of the industrial development needs of the Cork area as of other areas in the country. The Industrial Development Authority have statutory responsibility for the development of industry. I am informed by the IDA that they are actively promoting the Cork south-west region for suitable manufacturing industry. The Government for their part will continue their policy of creating a suitable economic environment in which industry can grow and thus create the much needed jobs to reduce the levels of unemployment and emigration.