Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 45: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans the Government has to find a replacement industry to locate in the former plant of a company (details supplied) in Macroom, County Cork. [18134/04]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Since becoming available for sale in September 2002, both IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland have actively marketed the facility to a range of target sectors and existing client companies. I understand that the facility was sold recently to a private developer and that the plant is now let to Delta Homes Limited. The company currently employs 75 people in its plant in Cobh, County Cork, and has announced that it expects to grow its workforce in Macroom to 300 in the coming years.

The major decentralisation package announced in the budget includes 70 jobs to be relocated to Macroom. That move demonstrates the Government's commitment to balanced regional development and will provide a further boost to enterprise development in the area.

While those are positive developments for Macroom and the surrounding area, I wish to assure the Deputy that the State development agencies, under the aegis of my Department, will continue to actively promote Macroom for investment and job creation.