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

I am informed by IDA Ireland that it owns two land banks in County Tipperary with potential for use for inward investment in the future. One of these is located in Ballingarrane, Clonmel, and consists of approximately 20 hectares, or 49 acres, while in Tipperary town there is a site of approximately 3 hectares, or 7.42 acres, available.

I am informed by IDA Ireland that pending the securing of a suitable investment for these locations, the lands are rented by the agency on a short-term basis. I understand from IDA Ireland that it is working to ensure each region has office and manufacturing buildings, other buildings and greenfield sites available to potential foreign direct investment and Enterprise Ireland clients or other appropriate job-creating enterprises and will work with local authorities and relevant infrastructure providers to influence the delivery of appropriate infrastructure in each region.

South Tipperary is located in IDA Ireland’s south-east region along with counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow, while North Tipperary is located in IDA Ireland’s mid-west region along with counties Limerick and Clare.

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