It is a very important site with potential for industrial activity or the attraction of a foreign direct investment project of some considerable scale. I recall that originally Amgen was to invest there and it pulled out for internal company reasons at the time. It subsequently invested in Dublin.

At the time, I remember the speed with which both the county council and governments could act when the prospect of an imminent investment loomed on the horizon. I take the Deputy's point. He would like to get some work done now in advance of that. I am sure we will work with the Minister, Deputy Coveney, in that respect also. I do not think that is a factor that militates against the location of any particular industry. The key issue is the site. If someone makes a decision to locate, it takes a considerable period before everything is ready to get on site.

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