Dáil Éireann - Volume 392 - 01 November, 1989

Written Answers. - Cork South-West Region Industrial Development.

Mr. J. O'Keeffe Mr. J. O'Keeffe

14. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if his attention has been drawn to the great need for industrial development in the Cork south-west region because of the appalling levels of emigration from unemployment in the area; and the plans, if any, he has for same.

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. O'Malley) Desmond J. O'Malley

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. O'Malley): I am fully aware of the industrial development needs of the Cork area as of other areas in the country. The Industrial Development Authority have statutory responsibility for the development of industry. I am informed by the IDA that they are actively promoting the Cork south-west region for suitable manufacturing industry. The Government for their part will continue their policy of creating a suitable economic environment in which industry can grow and thus create the much needed jobs to reduce the levels of unemployment and emigration.

Dáil Éireann 392 Written Answers. Cork South-West Region Industrial Development.

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