Local construction jobs boost in IDA development

Between 160 and 180 construction jobs will be created in two IDA developments in Athlone and Waterford.


The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton was in Athlone today to perform the official sod-turning ceremony for the building projects in Athlone and Waterford, both of which will be suitable for future IDA client investments from a number of potential sectors.


The Athlone building will be located at IDA Garrycastle Business & Technology Park and will encompass an advanced technology building of 2,674 square metres, part two storey and part double height single storey, with associated infrastructure.


This is the first time since the early 1980s that IDA Ireland has funded and managed the construction of an advanced property solution for the marketplace.


“As part of Action Plan 2014 we are bringing a particular focus on regional job-creation, and are delivering a range of measures to support this goal, with the establishment of the Local Enterprise Offices, the development of regional enterprise strategies and creation of a county-based X-Factor style competition to find the best entrepreneur in the country,” Minister Bruton said.


Today’s announcement that IDA is resuming construction programmes in the midlands and the south-east is an important part of this. I welcome this announcement and look forward to seeing the results in the coming months,” he added.

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