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Limerick centre of IDA strategy |
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Written by David Raleigh
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
THE IDA is to focus on Limerick in particular in a new strategy the Tánaiste told the Dáil last week, Minister of State Peter Power has confirmed to the Limerick Independent newspaper.
The Limerick TD said he warmly welcomed the news that Limerick would be the centre of the IDA’s concentration when it came to generating jobs in the region for the years ahead.
It follows controversy over whether or not the IDA had been working out in terms of job creation for the region.
Head of the Government appointed jobs task force in the Mid-West, Denis Brosnan, said the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and Shannon Development had all failed the region in terms of generating new jobs in 2009.
“During my contribution I welcomed the Tánaiste announcement that the new IDA Strategy will have a particular focus on Limerick and the Mid-West Region,” Power said following his comments on the matter in the Dáil.
He added: “It is vital that the IDA and Shannon Development work together to attract foreign direct investment and new Multinational Industries to the City and region. I also emphasised in my contribution that I was strongly supportive of the proposal for a new Cargo Hub in Shannon Airport by Lynx Cargo. I have been lobbying the Tánaiste and the Minister for Transport to support this initiative.”
The Tánaiste also announced the setting up of a co-ordination unit to distribute the European Globalisation Fund for former employees.
“I look forward to the meeting between former employees and the Minister Calleary next week in Limerick. All former employees were notified last week of two open information days in the South Court Hotel on the 11th&12th of February,” Deputy Power said.
The Limerick East TD also “complimented” the Chairman of the Mid-West Task Force, namely Denis Brosnan and his team for all their efforts over the last 12 months.
“The report (by the task force) will be very instrumental to the Government in formulating its response,” Power added.
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