Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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286. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the work that is ongoing to find a company for a factory (details supplied) in Carrickmacross; the action that has been taken by her Department to date on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6153/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by IDA Ireland that the Agency has had frequent engagement with Monaghan County Council and District Council with regard to the site in question and continues to bring the facility to the attention of prospective investors.  

In mid-December, together with the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, I met with representatives from Monaghan County Council and IDA Ireland.  We also met a further delegation of Monaghan elected representatives in January.  Following these meetings, I have asked IDA Ireland to work together with Enterprise Ireland to progress the development of a new master plan.  This is designed to enhance the value proposition for indigenous enterprise at IDA Ireland owned lands in Knockaconny, County Monaghan.

Securing new investment for Monaghan, as well as other regional areas of Ireland, will remain a priority of mine in the time ahead.  

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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287. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress in the State's industrial promotional agencies' efforts to attract investment and jobs to a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6272/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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In mid-December, together with the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, I met with representatives from Monaghan County Council and IDA Ireland.  We also met a further delegation of Monaghan elected representatives in January. 

Following these meetings, I asked IDA Ireland to work together with Enterprise Ireland to progress the development of a new master plan.  This is designed to enhance the value proposition of IDA Ireland owned lands in Knockaconny for indigenous enterprise.

Securing new investment for Monaghan, as well as other regional areas of Ireland, will remain a priority of mine in the time ahead.