Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 June 2014
63. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will consider making funding available for the purchase of a site or sites in the south east area, particularly County Carlow, for the procurement of an advance factory in view of the high level of unemployment in this area. [23979/14]
View answerUnder the Industrial Development Acts, the management of IDA Ireland’s property portfolio, including the provision of buildings for client companies, is a day to day operational matter for the Agency.
In order to boost regional development and win new business, IDA Ireland proposes to build advanced manufacturing facilities in both Waterford and Athlone.
In the current economic climate coupled with the limited availability of funding for all capital projects, investment must be targeted to potential investment wins and associated job creation opportunities.
IDA Ireland has informed me that although there are no plans at present to include County Carlow in this particular property initiative, which was announced in January this year, the Agency will continue to assess the requirements in other regional locations on an ongoing basis.
