Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012
779 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has identified specific projects critical to economic development, as per item 1.44 of the action plan for jobs; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20044/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has recently identified, and subsequently supported, two schemes, one at Pottery Road in Dun Laoghaire and the other at Holyhill in Cork.
My Department is contributing to the Pottery Road improvement works, to be undertaken by Dun Laoghaire County County. The works will directly serve to secure employment and future expansion at the Amgen complex based there.
The recent Apple announcement of 500 extra jobs in Cork was also assisted by my Department who are contributing towards the development of improved road access to the Apple complex.
The provision of funding to improve road access to these two major employers was critical to attracting the jobs to their respective areas.
