Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This company has purchased it and committed to investing in it. There is a great opportunity there. I am sorry I am not familiar with those particular places the Deputy is talking about. I suggest he brings it up with the Irish Film Board, which falls under the remit of the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The Deputy should visit Troy Studios in Limerick. The same people own Troy as have bought Ardmore. The Deputy should go down there and see what is happening. Some 500 jobs have been created down there and there is huge opportunity.

The place is buzzing and it is a good news story. I am confident that the same will happen with Ardmore Studios. It needs investment and there is a shortage of studio space. Ardmore's space is more suited to documentaries while Troy Studios is particularly suited to large films. Currently, they are filming a series there and have constructed a spaceship on the set. Up to 500 people are employed there with a €50 million investment. Film means opportunity. There are significant opportunities with Ardmore and I believe this is the best outcome.

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