Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2017
287. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress in the State's industrial promotional agencies' efforts to attract investment and jobs to a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6272/17]
View answerIn mid-December, together with the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, I met with representatives from Monaghan County Council and IDA Ireland. We also met a further delegation of Monaghan elected representatives in January.
Following these meetings, I asked IDA Ireland to work together with Enterprise Ireland to progress the development of a new master plan. This is designed to enhance the value proposition of IDA Ireland owned lands in Knockaconny for indigenous enterprise.
Securing new investment for Monaghan, as well as other regional areas of Ireland, will remain a priority of mine in the time ahead.
