Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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508. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will liaise with IDA Ireland to ensure that Drogheda is front and fore on its website in the Border area, including setting up an invest in Drogheda section which will highlight the many positive aspects in setting up business in Drogheda (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1090/19]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The content of IDA Ireland's website is an operational matter for the Agency. However, the IDA has confirmed that the “Invest in" initiative will be reviewed as part of their communications plan which will be implemented when the Agency publishes their new five-year strategy in 2020.

This Government is fully committed to the creation of high-quality and sustainable employment across Ireland, including in County Louth. There are now 3,903 people employed in IDA client companies in Louth with 139 net new jobs added in 2018. The new National Development Plan recognises the importance of Dundalk and Drogheda as key centres in the context of the Dublin-Belfast economic corridor. Both towns have a strong track record in attracting multinational companies due to the quality of the local infrastructure as well as their proximity to Dublin's transport hubs. I am therefore confident that we will be able to sustain and grow investment levels in County Louth, including in Drogheda.