Written answers

Thursday, 1 December 2005

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Regional Development

5:00 pm

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Asdee, Ballylongford, Tarbert area is designated a less-developed part of the mid-west region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37482/05]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Following detailed consultations with the board of Shannon Development, other stakeholders and regional interests, I announced a decision on a future mandate for the company. This new mandate envisages an active, focused role for the company, complementary to that of national agencies in line with Government policy on regional development. It is also broadly in line with the company's own future strategy proposals submitted to me in March 2005. In approving the new mandate, I asked the company to give priority to activities that would address the needs of the less developed parts of the Shannon region. I have asked the company to prepare a three year corporate plan for the period 2006-2008 which would reflect the substance of the new mandate.

In so far as the needs of the less developed parts of the region are concerned, I have not formally designated any specific areas. I expect the corporate plan being prepared by Shannon Development to pay particular attention to this requirement of the mandate and to have regard to the needs of less developed areas as already identified through the regional planning guidelines process.

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