Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also welcome the Minister's full support, particularly for the smaller businesses that are feeling all of the extra costs. In rural Ireland and in small towns and villages in counties Carlow and Kilkenny and other areas, small family businesses are part of the community and the environment. They play such a huge part and we do not want to see them closing. We want to keep all of our small businesses open. The Minister said he now realises that smaller businesses are under so much pressure. I know that he will consider funding mechanisms that will support them and keep them open. As the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary, is here I would like to refer to the most beautiful IDA business park in Carlow town which was built in the last year or two. Given that promoting businesses and getting investment into our rural towns and villages is so important, is there any update on the IDA park in Carlow town?

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