Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 December 2021
175. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Kerry in quarters 1, 2 and 3 of 2021; if visits have taken place to date in quarter 4; the way the figures compare to 2019 and 2020, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62892/21]
View answerIDA Ireland is focused on winning investment for regional locations such as Kerry. The IDA Ireland Strategy 2021-2024 contains a target of 800 investments over the period, 400 of which will be outside Dublin. Each region has its own individual target over the strategy with the South West Region (Kerry and Cork) having a target of 118 investments.
IDA Ireland has been working in a very challenging environment over the past 16 months with reduced international travel globally as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic. The Agency has been operating virtually and hosting companies on virtual site visits with some successes during this time.
IDA continues to engage with new companies to promote Ireland as a location for their business. To Q3, 2021, IDA Ireland hosted one virtual site visit showcasing Kerry for a potential investment, during 2020 one E-visit and in 2019 five site visits were facilitated. Site visit data is compiled quarterly and is submitted after the quarter figures have been verified.
