Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 April 2014
111. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the terms of reference of the enterprise forum established in the Gaoth Dobhair area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17245/14]
View answerAn Enterprise Development Forum has been established by Údarás na Gaeltachta with the aim of sourcing enterprises to locate in the north west Donegal Gaeltacht and to create new employment opportunities there. The forum was established following the recent announcement by Largo Foods of its intention to transfer its manufacturing facility from Gaoth Dobhair in Co. Donegal to Ashbourne in Co. Meath. The forum consists of representatives from Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Údarás na Gaeltachta, SOLAS, Donegal County Council, Letterkenny Institute of Technology, the Department of Social Protection and my own Department. The forum expects to complete its work over a 6 month period. The terms of reference of the Enterprise Development Forum are as follows: To assess and recommend the most appropriate responses to offset and compensate for the immediate job losses at Gaoth Dobhair Business Park; and to draw up a set of priority actions for establishing Gaoth Dobhair as a prime competitive and attractive location for job creation.
