Industrial Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 October 2011

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Questions (57)

Joan Collins

Question:

56 Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the president of a foreign company (details supplied) signed a memorandum of agreement with an Irish company in County Sligo in July 2010 in respect of its decision to establish its main European manufacturing base there with the creation of 100 jobs over the next three years, with the new factory to commence operating in October 2010; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the proposed factory has not been established; if he has been in communication with this foreign company; when the proposed factory will commence operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30239/11]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton)

IDA Ireland has met with GLED on a number of occasions both in Ireland and in Taiwan. Earlier this year the company advised IDA that it planned to establish a manufacturing operation, which would serve the Irish market and have contracts with County Councils, Public Bodies etc. and the company planned to tender for projects in the Irish market to supply LED lighting.

Due to the fact that the company would purely be serving the domestic market, they would not be eligible for financial assistance from IDA. However, IDA will work with the company in the future as they expand their services out of Ireland into export markets.