Robert Troy
Question:201. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when construction will start on an advanced manufacturing facility in Co. Westmeath (details supplied). [44954/23]
View answerTuesday, 17 October 2023
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IDA Ireland received the final grant of planning permission from Westmeath County Council on the 29th of December 2022 for the construction of a c.50,000 sq.ft. Advanced Building Solution consisting of office and light industrial/production spaces.
The public procurement process for the selection of a suitably qualified contractor to complete the development is at an advanced stage. It is IDA Ireland’s intention to appoint a contractor for the construction of the Advanced Building Solution in Quarter 4 2023 with a view to commencing the development shortly thereafter. The appointment of the contractor will be subject to approval by the IDA Ireland Board as part of its normal procurement policy implementation.
As the Deputy will be aware, IDA’s Regional Property Programme, of which this project is an integral part, aims to ensure the supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations to meet the needs of current and prospective clients of IDA, Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Offices. A robust property and infrastructure ecosystem can be a key differentiator in winning FDI projects, as evidenced by the record regional results achieved under the IDA’s previous 2015-2019 & current 2021-2024 strategy.