asked the Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism if he will give details of the proposed vegetable growing and processing venture to be initiated on IDA held lands at Gurteens, Ferrybank, Waterford; the extent of the State's participation in the project; if private interests will also be involved; the number of jobs it is expected will be created; if the lands will be retained by the IDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - County Waterford Vegetable Processing Project.
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The IDA is at an advanced stage in negotiations with Irish promoters concerning the establishment of a vegetable cleaning, grading and processing projects in Waterford. The negotiations are, at present, confidential and have not reached the stage where any announcement concerning them could be made.