Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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1399. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for a site (details supplied) in County Cork.​ [19203/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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Since the IDA purchased the Fermoy Business and Technology Park in 2002, the Agency has undertaken a number of initiatives to develop the attractiveness of the lands, including obtaining planning permission for the building of an advanced technology unit. 

IDA Ireland regularly engages with both current and prospective clients to encourage further investment in Fermoy and the wider region. In 2015 Fermoy secured a significant investment from ABEC Inc. and the area has also benefited from recent investments in greater Cork area.  IDA Ireland has, over the last four years, announced new projects for Cork with the potential to employ an additional 4,000 people in the region.

As Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation I, along with the IDA, am committed to attracting further investors to Fermoy and the wider South West region. It remains the case, however, that the ultimate decision as to where to locate is always made by the company concerned.