Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The IDA is very much aware of this and its chief executive, Mr. Barry O'Leary, has pointed out that there are now potential scarcities in respect of high-quality office space for new developments in Dublin. The issue is whether the margin is there for speculative building and whether it is willing to do that at this point. I know the IDA has, in certain cases, lodged and obtained planning applications in areas in which it feels the issue of property opportunities could hamper development. The IDA is very alert to this issue and will pursue it in every possible way.

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