asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism the number, size and location of vacant factories in County Roscommon; and the steps being taken to provide industries for them.
Written Answers. - County Roscommon Factories.
194.
I am informed that the Industrial Development Authority have the following factories available for industrial development in County Roscommon.
|
Factories |
Sq. Ft. |
Status |
|
Roscommon |
1 × 28,000 |
being promoted |
|
4 × 3,000 |
1 - Reserved |
|
|
3 - being promoted |
||
|
Nearing Completion |
||
|
Castlerea |
3 × 1,000 |
1 - Reserved |
|
2 - being promoted |
Earlier this month I announced that the IDA had completed grant agreements with three manufacturing projects in County Roscommon — Roscommon Meat Packers Ltd., OK Irish Gloves, Roscommon and McDonagh Enterprises, Castlerea which will employ 125 people over the next two years. In addition a £100,000 R & D grant has been approved for FDK Engineering to develop a milk collection system.