James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Recently we had the outstanding news that Center Parcs is planning to establish a new holiday resort in Newcastle Woods, County Longford. Not only will this project provide 1,700 new jobs but it will also offer an opportunity to create a valuable infrastructure development for the midlands by expanding the Abbeyshrule airstrip. At a time when we are trying to attract foreign visitors via the Wild Atlantic Way and the ancient east trail, easy access to the natural amenities of the midlands would make a huge difference to the local economy.

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