Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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43. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number and location of IDA sites in Galway city and county that are not in use; the length of time they have not been in use; the amount they were purchased for and when; if the empty sites have been used since their purchase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43030/17]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The availability of an adequate supply of marketable land, office and industrial or technology buildings in advance of demand is a key element in IDA Ireland’s ability to compete for mobile foreign direct investment.

The availability of property solutions eliminates the lead times normally associated with acquiring property, enables clients to plan their property needs with a greater degree of certainty and allows for the commencement of projects at an earlier date. It also reduces many of the difficulties associated with land acquisition, planning and construction and helps to encourage investors to locate in regional areas.

The table below outlines the location of IDA Ireland sites in Galway city and County that are currently available.  As a number of the sites in question form part of larger business parks, information relating to the length of time the sites have been available along with details on the date and price of purchase are not readily accessible for all the sites listed. This information will take some time to collate but can be provided at a later date to the Deputy, if needed.