Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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84. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the current position of the IDA on the strategic land bank acquisition in Castlebar that has been ongoing for the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21431/23]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware, IDA Ireland’s property investment programme is aimed at supporting economic development and job creation across the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise offices client base. The provision of property solutions is a key element in IDA’s marketing of Mayo and the West Region. In that regard, IDA keeps its landholdings under constant review, including in the West Region, with a view to future-proofing its property offering.

IDA, as part of the Regional Property Programme, has delivered an advance technology building to Castlebar which has been occupied by Meissner Filtration Products, having announced 150 jobs in 2019, with a second advance building solution due to be delivered. The site selection process for the new building is well under way and on conclusion of site selection, the design and planning phases will commence. The specific dates for commencement of construction are wholly dependent on, and subject to, the successful outcome of these processes. IDA will use its best endeavours to deliver the building in a timely manner. Furthermore, IDA Ireland has had regular engagement with Mayo County Council on its plans and the IDA continues to work with regional stakeholders and the private sector on opportunities to add to the supply of competitive property solutions in regional locations.