Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Government gave a commitment that 40% of foreign direct investment would be allocated to regional areas. In 2002, the Fitzgerald army camp in Fermoy closed and the lands were handed over to IDA Ireland. To this day they have remained unoccupied apart from a few stray horses. Is it possible to get employment into this site? It is a rural part of the country and Fermoy needs some regeneration. As late as last week, the Fermoy Forum was set up to hold consultation on how to progress the image of Fermoy as a vibrant economy locally.

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