Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 138: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Authority jobs created in north Tipperary in each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the location of these jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26786/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the industrial development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. It is therefore not possible to provide information for individual locations throughout the county. Data for 2010 will be available in early 2011.

Details of the number of new jobs created in each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 are set out in the following tabular statement.

Table showing the number of new jobs created in IDA supported companies in North Tipperary in each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the action he will take to promote a site in County Tipperary (details supplied) and attract jobs to the area with potential investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26787/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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While the former Taro building in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary is in private ownership, the State development agencies remain available to assist in marketing the site and plant to any prospective buyers. It should be noted that Shannon Development's efforts in Roscrea are concentrated on marketing the Roscrea Business & Technology Park and that whatever about the outcome on the Taro building, there is a lot of industrial space ready for occupation in Roscrea.

The Roscrea Business & Technology Park has been fully serviced and landscaped to match the needs of both manufacturing and international services clients. The 26 acre park has potential for some 225,000 sq. f.t of manufacturing, services and office space. A total of 10 development sites are at the core of the Roscrea Business & Technology Park. Sites may be subdivided or extended to suit the specific requirements of project promoters.

Shannon Development is in the process of developing marketing material in conjunction with the Roscrea Chamber of Commerce to promote and market Roscrea town & environs and Roscrea Business & Technology Park nationally and internationally. The focus of this marketing material will be on attracting investment into Roscrea Business & Technology Park.

IDA Ireland's strategy for the Mid West Region, including North Tipperary is:

§ to transition to a knowledge economy by winning new FDI in innovation driven, high value, high skills sectors

§ to work with the existing company base to expand their presence by increasing the number and scale of functions being carried out and by adding further strategic functions

§ to promote balanced regional development

§ to provide modern property solutions with supporting infrastructure

§ to work with local authorities and other partners to influence the creation of the right infrastructural environment to help win new FDI throughout the region.

The investment projects that IDA now seeks to attract to the Mid West, including North Tipperary, are much different to those of the past, relying principally on the skills of its people and on a strong business and educational infrastructure to pull investment to the county. IDA's strategy is to re-position the region as a hotspot for knowledge based industry, while focusing on marketing the area as a key location for investment by building on the strengths already evident in the county. IDA is also working closely with the existing base of employers to encourage additional investment, particularly in activities such as R&D, customer support and back office functions.