Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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109. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide serviced and zoned industrial land suitable for foreign direct investment in Sligo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33127/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I understand the importance of the availability of suitable properties in attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland, including to County Sligo.

I am informed that IDA Ireland has eight hectares of available land at its Finisklin Business and Technology Park and that the Agency continues to bring this property to the attention of potential investors. In addition, I understand that the IDA also has a 31 hectare greenfield site in Oakfield in the same County.  The planned layout of this site is subject to the construction of the Western Distributor Road. Sligo County Council has advised the Agency that this work will begin in Q4 2017.  The construction of this road is necessary to provide access to the site and therefore increase its attractiveness for FDI.