Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Stage one involves an investment of €11 million and all the infrastructural work. I would like to see more jobs but, having said that, Shannon Development has always made it clear that it is a long-term, 15-year project. We will give any support we can to Shannon Development to support companies to base themselves at the location in question, be they indigenous or foreign direct investors.

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