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

I will take the opportunity to contribute in view of the fact that the Minister and Minister of State are present. It is important that everybody works together.

I want to speak about the IDA Ireland park in Carlow. It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the country but, unfortunately, there are no tenants in it yet. I have been working with the chamber of commerce and Carlow County Council and I know how hard we are all working to promote the park. Carlow - I can only say this again - is an excellent place to live. We are so near the airport. We are so near Dublin. Our location is excellent.

I seeking an update on tenants for the IDA Ireland park in Carlow. It is located on the Dublin road and is, as I said, the most beautiful building. I am just wondering if there is a timescale and what can be done.

It is so important now. There is not a day goes by that my office is not contacted by people wanting to know when the park is going to be opened and what tenants will go into it. We are constructing these excellent buildings, but we need to fill them.

Carlow has so much to offer. We are different from Deputy Flaherty's constituency. We have our beautiful IDA Ireland park. I would really like an update.

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