Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005
527 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the announcement by a company (details supplied) in Dublin 24 of job losses; if everything possible will be done to find new employment in Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1570/05]
View answerThe company in question is implementing a rationalisation programme that involves the loss of 40 jobs. FÁS has been in touch with the company to outline the full range of services which will be available to the relevant staff. Following the rationalisation, the company will be revamped as a manufacturing operation specialising in the production of breads for the wholesale specialty bread market and it will retain 24 staff.
The industrial development agencies are continuing to market the Tallaght area for new jobs and investment. Tallaght benefits from having a third level institute, the Tallaght Institute of Technology, and excellent infrastructural facilities at Citywest and Grange Castle in Clondalkin. Following an agreement last year, Enterprise Ireland is supporting the development of business incubation space at the institute. This facility, when completed, is expected to generate quality start-up enterprises.
Wyeth Biopharma employs approximately 700 people in Clondalkin, a figure that is expected to increase to 1,300 by the end of 2005. A number of other projects have also been approved for the area. I am satisfied that the strong infrastructural support in place, including the Luas line, will continue to attract companies to Tallaght and its environs.
