Written Answers Nos. 320-339
320. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount that has been collected in parking charges where parking fees apply at OPW Heritage sites, 2023 and to date in 2024. [45062/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAdditional time is needed to collate the information requested by the Deputy. The Office of Public Works will respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.
321. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reason an NGO (details supplied) which published reports on transparency and funding of all NGOs in Ireland, was denied funding to continue operating by the then-Minister, forcing the site to close down in 2022; to provide full detail on its funding history; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45129/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI thank the Deputy for his question. As he may be aware, my Department provided grant funding to Benefacts between the period 2015-2022. The project was funded as a pathfinder initiative in the area of data analytics on the non-profit sector. Benefacts was initially co-funded with philanthropy, however, in recent years the Department had been providing the majority of funding to the entity.
In 2019, the Department received an independent report, which it commissioned to provide analysis of the market for data on the non-profit sector. This report examined, inter alia, issues around the demand for the data concerned; methodologies and technologies used; the potential for direct provision by the State of these services itself, and; the maturity of the market to provide these services efficiently. On foot of this report, a review was undertaken in 2020 which found that the business case for the continued funding of Benefacts by this Department was no longer justified and accordingly the decision was made to terminate funding.
Recognising that other public service bodies - with direct policy involvement in the not-for-profit sector - may have wished to consider whether they had an appreciable business case to continue funding Benefacts, my Department agreed to fund the initiative up to the end of 2021. This provision was made to facilitate relevant public service bodies to consider their position and to assess all options in relation to their respective business needs concerning data on the not-for-profit sector.
In April 2021, my Department reaffirmed its 2020 decision to the parties concerned. Furthermore, in acknowledgment of the impact of Covid19 on this deliberative process, DPER sanctioned a final three month extension of funding to Benefacts up to the 31st March 2022. Despite affording a total period of approximately 20 months' notice - to allow the identification of another primary funder - no alternative funding source was identified from public service bodies that used Benefacts.
The factors influencing the original decision to terminate funding have not changed and consequently, my Department has no plans to reconstitute Benefacts.
322. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of persons that have visited Trim Castle in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [45179/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for caring, maintaining and operating the country’s most important heritage sites. The mission of OPW Heritage Services is to conserve the nation’s built and natural heritage in our care, to provide public access and interpretation for citizens and visitors and to engender a desire for its protection.
The number of visitors to Trim Castle for the years 2023 and 2024 (to 27th Oct) are set out below in tabular form. It should be noted that the OPW audits visitor data in arrears and annual data for the previous year is audited in Q1 each year. As such the 2024 data below is preliminary.
Trim Castle Visitor Numbers
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2023 |
113,591 |
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2024 |
107,246 |
323. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the 2020 Programme for Government commitment to reform and consolidate the ethics in public office legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy points out, we made a commitment in the 2020 Programme for Government to ‘reform and consolidate the Ethics in Public Office legislation’ and I am happy to inform the House that we have been able to make very significant progress on this agenda.
To prepare the ground for this, my Department carried out a comprehensive review of the current legislative framework for ethics in public office, the Report of which was published in February 2023. The Government subsequently agreed to the preparation of a General Scheme for legislative reform informed by the outcome of this Review. Since then, my Department has worked up detailed legislative proposals in consultation with other relevant Departments and the Standards in Public Office Commission. I have engaged regularly with officials during this process and arbitrated on significant policy aspects of these proposals. The Department continues to finalise certain technical aspects with a view to bringing a draft General Scheme to Government for its consideration in the near term.
As I have told the House before, our ultimate goal in this process is to create a fit-for-purpose, easy to understand and user-friendly ethical framework that contributes to the quality and efficacy of our public administration.
324. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the protection provided to former employees of a company (details supplied) under the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Act 1984 (as amended) following its insolvency in 2009; this, as it relates to pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45040/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra344. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the pension payments of former employees of a company (details supplied) that was liquidated on an insolvent basis in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45038/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 344 together.
The Insolvency Payments Scheme operates under the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Act 1984. The purpose of the scheme is to protect certain outstanding pay-related entitlements due to employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer. Payments are made from the Social Insurance Fund.
Section 7 of the 1984 Act allows applications to the Insolvency Payments Scheme where an employer has become insolvent and has failed to pay certain employee and employer pension contributions.
The application for unpaid pension contributions by the company in question is the subject of an adjudication case in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The adjudication is awaited.
The WRC is an independent statutory body and I cannot comment on individual cases.
325. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a Health and Safety Authority notice was erected at a location (details supplied); the relevance of such a notice to the building and community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44083/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Approved Form (AF 1) supplied is used to notify the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) of any construction work as defined in the Safety, Health and Welfare (Construction) Regulations 2013, which is likely to last longer than 30 working days or 500 person days. It can also be used to provide changes in appointments since initial notification of projects.
As the construction sector has a very significant accident rate, research indicates that a significant level of risk can be designed out prior to the commencement of the activity. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 places duties on the Client to notify the HSA of the appointment of the Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP).
This notification should be submitted by Registered Post to the HSA, or as may be directed by the HSA. Information is also available on www.HSA.ie.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the HSA have not had any involvement in the erecting of this notice at this location, nor is there any regulatory requirement to do so.
326. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of staff vacancies, by grade, in his Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024; and the number of staff, by grade, on a career break of more than five years and more than six years, at the end of August 2023 and August 2024. [44123/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of staff vacancies, by grade, in my Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024 is set out in the following table.
|
Grade |
2023 |
2024 |
|
Assistant Secretary |
2 |
0 |
|
Principal Officer |
0 |
3 |
|
Assistant Principal |
5 |
11 |
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Higher Executive Officer |
7 |
5 |
|
Administrative Officer |
3 |
9 |
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Executive Officer |
10 |
26 |
|
Clerical Officer |
19 |
18 |
|
Services Officer |
2 |
2 |
|
Services Attendant |
2 |
3 |
|
Total |
50 |
77 |
The number of staff, by grade, on a career break of more than five years and more than six years, at the end of August 2023 and August 2024.
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Staff Grade |
Number of staff on a career break of more than five years at the end of August 2023 |
Number of staff on a career break of more than five years at the end of August 2024 |
Number of staff on a career break of more than six years at the end of August 2023 |
Number of staff on a career break of more than six years at the end of August 2024 |
|
Clerical Officer |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
327. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an application by a business for the increased cost of business grant scheme could be amended and recategorised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44281/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant registration process was a self-declaration process whereby a business supplied information in order to register for the ICOB scheme. Businesses were asked to ensure their categorisation was correct when the ICOB grant was extended in May of this year.
The ICOB scheme is now closed and it is not possible to reopen that scheme to reclassify a business.
328. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44300/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of civil servants, by grade, in my Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024 are set out in the table below:
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Staff Grade |
2023 |
2024 |
|
Clerical Officer |
9 |
6 |
|
Executive Officer |
6 |
5 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Administrative Officer |
2 |
3 |
|
Assistant Principal |
3 |
4 |
|
Principal Officer |
1 |
2 |
The number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more are set out in the table below:
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Staff Grade |
Number of staff on a career break of more than five years at the end of August 2023 |
Number of staff on a career break of more than five years at the end of August 2024 |
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Clerical Officer |
2 |
1 |
329. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 23 May 2024, the number of dual-use export licence applications in respect of end-users in Israel approved by his Department in the period 7 October 2023 to end 2023, and to date in 2024; the value of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is the National Competent Authority with responsibility for Export Controls, including Controls on defence-related exports and exports of dual-Use goods. Controls on the export of dual-use items are administered by my Department, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a Union regime for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items.
The bulk of dual-use exports from Ireland are mainstream business ICT products, both hardware and software (networking, data storage, cybersecurity etc). They are categorised as dual-use items as a consequence of the fact that they incorporate strong encryption for ICT security purposes.
In the period 7 October 2023 to 31 December 2023, there were 2 individual dual-use licences issued for the export of dual use items to Israel with a value of €30.9 million. To date in 2024, there have been 25 individual dual-use licences issued with a value of €35.5 million. The majority of dual use exports to Israel are ICT hardware and software.
All export licence applications are considered by my officials in accordance with criteria set out within the relevant dual-use and military EU and National Regulations and with Ireland’s international obligations and responsibilities as members of non-proliferation regimes and export control arrangements. On receipt of an application for an export licence, my officials carry out an assessment which includes a series of checks to ensure, as far as possible, that the item to be exported will be used by the stated end-user for the stated end-use and will not be used for illicit purposes.
As part of their assessment, my officials seek the views of the Department of Foreign Affairs in respect of all applications for dual use export licences, including those destined for Israeli end users. Both my own Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs review all dual-use export licence applications against the eight assessment criteria set out in Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP.
If there are any concerns that the goods being exported will be used for a military end-use or if the exporter does not provide enough information on the intended end-use for my officials to make an informed decision, the application for a licence is denied.
In applying export controls in a robust and transparent way, the Department ensures that legitimate business transactions by reputable Irish traders are not damaged in any way while also ensuring that exports of controlled goods are thoroughly risk assessed in the context of ongoing conflicts, diversion of goods and humanitarian considerations.
330. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44373/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department, in conjunction with the National Shared Services Office, ensures that the provisions of Circular 04/2013 are properly implemented and I am satisfied that this is the case.
To secure an offer of work, civil servants must indicate at least two months before the end of their career break that they wish to return to work. My Department works with returning officers to agree a return date. Consideration is given to the business needs of the Department and returning officers are notified of their assignment in advance of their return.
In accordance with the circular, it may not be possible to facilitate the return to work of a civil servant on career break in a relevant grade for up to twelve months after the end date of the career break.
In my Department, no officers have had their career break unnecessarily extended where there have been vacancies, at the appropriate grade, to fill.
331. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his plans to add skilled construction workers to the critical skills occupational list given the requirement for this discipline currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44471/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy department recognises the importance of supporting a dynamic and experienced workforce for this critically important sector. In recent years my department has expanded the number of construction sector roles eligible for an employment permit and the number of roles on the Critical Skills Occupation List. In the 2023 review of the occupation lists governing the issuance of employment permits, many of the roles added to the Critical Skills Occupation List were in support of the construction industry, with the roles of Project Engineer, BIM Manager, Commercial Manager, BIM Coordinator/Technician, and Estimator all added to the Critical Skills Occupation List in December 2023. At the same time, some construction roles were removed from the Ineligible Occupations List, with electrical contractors, electrical engineers and electricians now being eligible for a General Employment Permit. Any role not on the Ineligible Occupations List is eligible for a General Employment Permit.
The number of employment permits issued to the construction sector this year is forecast to be slightly higher than last year, when over 1,300 permits were issued to the sector. The most common permits issued both last year and this year to date for the construction sector were for the roles of civil engineer, carpenter and joiner, and welding trades.
Where a sector wishes to have a role added to the Critical Skills Occupation List, the sector should make an evidenced-based submission that demonstrates a long-term shortage of suitable, highly skilled workers for the role. This should be supported by the department with lead responsibility for the sector, in this case the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH). The Minimum Annual Remuneration for a Critical Skills Employment Permit is €38,000 where the permit holder has a degree-level qualification relevant to the role. Where the role is not on the Critical Skills Occupation List, or the permit holder does not have a relevant qualification, a Critical Skills Employment Permit may still be issued, subject to a Minimum Annual Remuneration of €64,000.
332. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports are being provided to encourage new business start-ups in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44688/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department, in partnership with the enterprise agencies, provides a comprehensive range of supports for start-ups and entrepreneurship within County Kildare.
The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) in Kildare provides services directly to small businesses, promotes entrepreneurship and assists new start-ups within towns and communities across the county. The LEO Start Your Own Business (SYOB) programme guides clients through the various aspects of business and business planning. It recognises the importance of advance planning when setting up a new venture and assists clients in honestly assessing their business idea, its viability and helps them decide if they should proceed or take a step back.
LEO Kildare also supports new startups through direct grant assistance, in particular the LEO Priming Grant. This grant is available to businesses trading for less than 18 months and links to the ‘start’ phase of the business life cycle, aiming to help the business with the associated costs of start-up. Last year, 10 new businesses based in Kildare availed of €321,000 in grant assistance under this offer.
LEO Kildare also provides assistance to small businesses to further develop and grow, through a wide range of tailored training, development, and mentoring supports which are available to businesses across all sectors. Overall, LEO Kildare provided grant assistance to 268 client businesses in 2023, helping them to support 1,309 jobs across the county.
Enterprise Ireland also plays a significant role in fostering economic growth in County Kildare. Enterprise Ireland's activities include offering financial support and grant aid to high-potential companies that demonstrate the capacity for rapid growth and entry into export markets.
This support is crucial for stimulating job creation and economic development in the county. There were 555 jobs created in County Kildare in 2023 by 158 Enterprise Ireland assisted companies. Total employment within Enterprise Ireland assisted companies in the county was 9,436 in 2023, with employment growth for the year amounting to 2%, in line with the national average growth rate of 2% among Enterprise Ireland clients.
Over the last four years, Kildare County Council and LEO Kildare have led on a number of hub developments around County Kildare, supporting entrepreneurship, enterprise creation, innovation, decarbonisation, town centre renewal, digitalisation, and fostering strong entrepreneurial communities and local employment.
The Regional Enterprise Plans are an integral part of Ireland’s enterprise policy, aimed at driving economic growth and sustaining better standards of living throughout Ireland. The Mid-East Regional Enterprise Plan (REP) covers counties Kildare, Wicklow and Meath.
A key strategic objective of the Mid East REP is the development of the Athy Food, Drink and Skills Innovation Hub. This project will deliver a commercial space dedicated to the growth of new food companies and the training and retraining of future employees in the food, hospitality and Foodtech/ Agtech sectors. Kildare County Council has been awarded €5.1 million under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund for delivery of this project.
This project will act as stepping stones for enterprise development in Kildare and will provide much needed commercial premises for new start-up enterprises to develop and grow into larger organisations that will go on to contribute to the economic development of the county as a whole.
To further assist new start-ups I launched the National Enterprise Hub (NEH) in July this year. The NEH is an entry point to aid business owners in finding relevant supports and help for their business. It has a team of dedicated expertly trained advisors on hand to help guide business owners through more than 230 state supports and where necessary put the business owner in direct contact with the relevant agency.
333. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken on claims of unfair competition and market abuse by SOLAS in relation to the safe pass programme; the timeline he expects the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to report to him on it; if he expects the commission to act promptly when reports are made by him; the best practice requirements he has laid down for such agencies of his Department; and the measures he will implement to address the potential conflict of interest where SOLAS acts as both a regulator and competitor in safety training. [44827/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am not aware of any claims of unfair competition and market abuse by SOLAS in relation to the Safe Pass Programme.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the statutory body responsible for promoting compliance with and enforcing competition law in Ireland. The CCPC is independent in the performance of its statutory functions as per section 9(5) of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014.
This independence provision ensures that the CCPC’s operational work, such as enforcement matters and investigations, are independent of myself and my Department and as such, I as Minister, have no function in this regard.
If a breach of competition law is suspected, this can be reported directly to the CCPC through their website, by emailing information directly to complaints@ccpc.ie or by calling +353 1 402 5500.
As SOLAS is an agency of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, any issues, including potential conflicts of interest in carrying out their duties, would be a matter for them to consider.
334. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of contracts (details supplied) had with his Department in 2023 and to-date in 2024; the nature of services this company provided to his Department; and the amount his Department paid this company for same in each of the years in question. [44844/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department considers engaging consultancy services in cases where there is not the necessary expertise to deliver a project in-house, in cases where an external assessment is deemed essential, or in cases where a project must be completed within a short time scale, and although the expertise or experience may be available in-house, performing the task would involve a prohibitive opportunity cost whilst adhering to the public procurement guidelines from D/PENDPR.
In 2023, €31,852.50 was paid to Cruinn Advisory, this amount excludes Professional Services Withholding Tax. The payment was for consultancy services provided in respect of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs Report titled “Researching and Forecasting the Current and Future Skills Needs of the Bio-pharma Sector in Ireland to 2027.
So far in 2024, no payments have been made to Cruinn Advisory.
335. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of mobile phones issued to staff in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the total costs expended by his Department on handsets and phones bills over the same timeframe. [44858/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of mobile phones issued to staff in my Department was 80 in 2022, 194 in 2023 and 98 in 2024 to date. These figures, particularly the figures for 2023, include the replacement of existing older mobile phones which were replaced due to them no longer being supported by the manufacturer.
The total costs expended by my Department on handsets and phones bills was €155,757 in 2022, €188,781.62 in 2023 and €79,063 in 2024 to date.
336. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary is currently not included in the IDA's plans to bring industry to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44887/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra337. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria used by the IDA in designating a town for the location of foreign direct investment. [44888/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra338. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a note of the legislation detailing the reason Carrick-on-Suir is excluded from IDA plans to attract industry to the town. [44898/24]
Amharc ar fhreagra339. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the criteria used by the IDA, in designating a town for the location of foreign direct investment. [44899/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 336 to 339, inclusive, together.
Regional development is a key element of Government's enterprise policy, as set out in the White Paper on Enterprise, and is a key focus of the work of my Department and our agencies. In this regard, the availability of property and infrastructure solutions can be a key factor in investment decisions and a robust property and infrastructure ecosystem can be a major differentiator in winning foreign direct investment (FDI) projects.
There are IDA client companies situated in over 130 locations across Ireland – in every region and every county. In this regard, maximising the contribution of FDI across all regions has always been a key focus of IDA Ireland as we endeavour to spread the benefits of FDI across the country.
Despite challenging economic circumstances, IDA Ireland has performed well in attracting FDI over many years and the sustained winning of investments has had a significant and positive impact across Ireland’s regions and their local economies. Today, the global competition for FDI is intensifying with countries competing for a smaller number of projects to support economic development. It is in this context that the IDA is currently competing for investment for Ireland and engaging with multinational companies and promoting regional locations for their investment projects as part of its mandate.
There are 159 IDA client companies in the Mid-West region - comprising Clare, Limerick and Tipperary - employing 27,257 people. The FDI performance in the region has been positive over the past five years with employment among IDA clients increasing by 20%. Counties in the Mid-West also benefit hugely from the direct and indirect employment generated by IDA client companies located in bordering regions, including Cork, Galway, Kilkenny, and Waterford.
The IDA promotes Carrick-on-Suir as part of County Tipperary and as part of the Mid-West Region for FDI. IDA has targeted 76 investments for the Mid-West region in the period 2021 to 2024, including for Carrick-on-Suir. There are currently 17 IDA client companies located in County Tipperary employing 5,320 people, including Abbott Vascular, Boston Scientific, Fiserv, Horizon Offsite, MSD Ballydine and Waystone. Many IDA client companies are within a commuting catchment of the town of Carrick-on-Suir. These have included UKG announcing 200 new jobs in Kilkenny in September 2024; Abbott Kilkenny announcing 800 new jobs in April 2023, Boston Scientific, Clonmel announcing 400 new jobs in May 2023; and Integrity and Waystone announcing 120 jobs in Cashel in May 2022. Tipperary has also seen announcements from other companies such as Abbott Vascular and MSD Ballydine.
IDA Ireland has a long and credible track record of presenting potential investors with the best location options throughout Ireland for each client. IDA actively incentivises and encourages investors to consider a range of potential locations in Ireland, however, the ultimate locations selected are always decided by the clients, not by IDA Ireland.
IDA’s success in attracting investment to the regions has been achieved despite the preference of MNCs to locate in large urban areas, including large cities and metro regions, and Ireland lacks large urban centres of European scale, outside of Dublin. In this regard, IDA Ireland focuses on winning investments across regions with a larger population catchment and a successful track record of FDI and showcases available infrastructure, property, connectivity and quality of life factors.
I should also note that IDA Ireland actively engages with Tipperary County Council, property owners and stakeholders and markets sites and property solutions across County Tipperary and the Mid-West Region as a location for investment through its extensive overseas network to both existing and new investors. IDA Ireland is a member of the Regional Enterprise Plan Steering Committee for the Mid-West Region and works closely on the implementation of this Plan.
The region and county are well positioned to continue to attract new FDI investment and grow employment in existing companies and IDA Ireland continues to collaborate with all stakeholders in the region to achieve these objectives.
