Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 October 2017
109. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the names of all potential investors that have expressed an interest in locating a business or expanding an existing business in Drogheda or that have visited Drogheda or met with the IDA regarding same in the past five years, including those that have expressed an interest in working from the IDA business park. [43947/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe IDA Ireland Business Park in Drogheda is home to one IDA Ireland client - International Fund Services who employ approximately 250 people. There are 19 hectares of serviced, zoned and master planned land currently available in the park. This is marketed as appropriate to any potential investors. The Agency has also identified a 3.5 hectare site within the park that may be suitable for non-traditional investment projects. Information on potential investment leads cannot be made available as it is confidential and commercially sensitive.
Both counties Meath and Louth have a strong base of foreign direct investment (FDI) related employment. There are 21 IDA client companies in Louth and a further 17 in Meath, employing a combined total of 5,070 people.
Excellent infrastructure and close proximity to Dublin make Drogheda an attractive location for FDI and IDA Ireland is actively marketing the town to both existing and potential clients.
The table outlines site visits to counties Meath and Louth from 2013 to Q2 2017:
|
County |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
Q2 2017 |
|
Meath |
1 |
2 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
|
Louth |
4 |
10 |
20 |
24 |
10 |
