Hildegarde Naughton (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the jobs announcement made this morning by IDA Ireland worth €250 million as part of its regional investment plan. IDA Ireland in Galway has more than replaced the jobs lost in supported industries.

An Action Plan for Jobs is targeting regional areas and ensuring we are accelerating job creation in all towns and villages throughout the country. Led by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, local authorities, businesses and community groups are asked to develop their own action plans and the Government is committing to substantial funding for regional job creation in the next five years. Some €100 million is to be made available by Enterprise Ireland to support and fund regional job creation. As part of a €150 million property investment, an advance manufacturing facility will be provided in Galway next year. This is a significant boost for the west that will ensure job creation extends into the regions, towns and villages. I am delighted with the news of this investment this morning. It is great news on the jobs front for Ireland.