Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1418. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times the IDA has visited County Roscommon in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20189/17]

Eugene Murphy (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

1421. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of all foreign direct investment secured through State agencies in 2014, 2015 and 2016 by county, in tabular form; the name, location and financing details of foreign direct investment secured in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20194/17]

Mary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1418 and 1421 together.

In the first quarter of 2017, there was one IDA Ireland-sponsored site visit to Co. Roscommon. In 2016, there was one site visit only.  While this is disappointing, it must be borne in mind that site visits are not the only indication of foreign direct investment (FDI) activity in a county. The majority of new FDI comes from existing IDA Ireland client companies. The table below details the investments announced for Galway and Roscommon from 2014-2016, however, it should be noted that not all investments are publicly announced.

Roscommon and Galway Investment Announcements 2014-2016