Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)

As I said a few minutes ago, Westmeath's is one of the most progressive local authorities in attracting employment and generating opportunities. Mullingar is an excellent location; it is centrally located, has a good road network, the N4 and N52 lead into it, and excellent school, leisure and train facilities. Was Mullingar not nominated as a strategic site? It has 75 acres of developed land in the BMW region.

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