Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 September 2014
95. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria chosen for the selection of Athlone, Letterkenny and Waterford by the Industrial Development Agency Ireland to develop new property solutions in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36367/14]
View answerAs part of the Action Plan for Jobs 2014, we are bringing a particular focus to regional job creation and are delivering a range of measures to support this goal.
One such measure is that IDA Ireland has agreed contracts for delivery of two new building developments in Athlone and Waterford with construction completion dates of November 2014. Both buildings are expected to be completed by November 2014. The two new building developments will be suitable for future IDA Ireland client investments from a number of potential sectors. Additionally, IDA Ireland has supported the development of office space in Letterkenny in order to support potential investment wins and associated job creation opportunities. Private developers are currently on site and the building is under construction.
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 assured me that it will continue to assess the requirements in other regional locations on an ongoing basis.
