Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015
244. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total amount of money spent by Industrial Development Agency Ireland in developing each of the three facilities at Waterford, Athlone and Letterkenny; if IDA Ireland will develop any other such facilities in 2015; if so, the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1122/15]
View answerThe total construction contract sum, following a competitive tendering process, for the IDA advance technology (manufacturing) buildings are as follows:
Waterford €3.53M
Athlone €3.59M
This sum excludes all planning, design and project management services, Local Authority planning and development contributions, DAC (Disability Access Cert’s,) & Fire Certification, the provision of utilities (power, gas, water and waste-water) and US LEED Certification on each building.
IDA has not incurred any capital expenditure in respect to the construction of the Letterkenny office as its delivery is via a private developer.
In respect to future plans, the IDA is currently in the process of finalising its strategy 2015- 2020 with a strong focus on regional economic development which will inform the delivery of future property solutions.
