John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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151. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA sponsored companies per county; and the number of jobs in IDA sponsored companies, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39746/24]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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IDA has over 1,800 client companies within its portfolio employing 300,583 as at the end of 2023. Additionally, my Department estimates that for every 10 jobs generated by FDI directly, another eight are created in the wider economy.

As requested, the number of IDA client companies and IDA-supported jobs for each county at the end of 2023 is shown below:

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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152. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39890/24]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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IDA Ireland's Regional Property Programme aims to ensure the supply of land, buildings and infrastructure in regional locations to remain competitive in attracting FDI to the regions. The IDA actively promotes available buildings and land in IDA Business Parks and high-quality buildings in private ownership through its network of overseas offices.

It is essential, therefore, that the West Region, including Mayo, has a competitive, sustainable property offering to enable the attraction and retention of investment and jobs. In that regard, IDA, as part of the Regional Property Programme, has delivered an advance technology building to Castlebar which has been occupied by Meissner Filtration Products. IDA Ireland has publicly committed to build a new, second Advance Technology Building in Castlebar to support the winning of new investment and job creation and an extensive site selection process for this new building is well underway. However, the acquisition of appropriate lands has proven challenging in this location and the IDA continues to explore all possible options to identify and secure suitable lands aligned with investor needs.

On conclusion of site selection, the master planning, 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 and IDA Ireland has had regular engagement with Mayo County Council on its plans.

Finally, I should note that 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.