William Aird (Laois, Fine Gael)

I welcome the opportunity to raise this important question with the Minister. Ireland's success in attracting world-class investment has depended on our ability to offer fully serviced, high-quality industrial and enterprise sites. As we look to the next generation of investment in manufacturing, green energy and digital innovation, we must ensure that every part of the country, including the midlands and County Laois in particular, is ready to compete. My question to the Minister is what the Department's timeline for identifying and servicing large-scale regional next generation sites for foreign direct investment and enterprise is, where they will be located and how local enterprise offices, regional agencies and local authorities will be involved in their development.

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