Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2017
254. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the new advanced technology building being constructed on Breaffy Road, Castlebar, County Mayo; the stage the project is at; the cost of the build and the spend on the project to date; if the project has run over budget; and if so, the amount by which it has run over. [26475/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra255. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the interaction the IDA and Enterprise Ireland have had with the new advanced technology building being constructed on Breaffy Road, Castlebar, County Mayo; if the IDA has shown the property to perspective tenants purchasers or investors; if so, the number; if not, the reason therefor; the work Enterprise Ireland has carried out in order to secure a tenant, purchaser or investor for the property; and if a person or company is lined up to go into the property. [26476/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together.
IDA Ireland’s €150 million regional property programme includes the delivery of an Advance Technology Building (ATB) in Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
Construction of the facility is not yet complete and therefore details of its final cost are not currently available. The standard construction cost for ATBs is approximately €4 million per building.
IDA Ireland is actively marketing the facility to prospective investors, with two visits to the site having already taken place. Enterprise Ireland has also examined the possibility of securing the facility for a potential foreign direct investment project in partnership with IDA Ireland. Both Agencies will continue to market the building to all relevant clients.
