Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I absolutely understand how important this is and give my firm commitment that I will do my very best when I meet senior management, including the group chief executive, next week. The BD site is utility rich and has a lot going for it. We will work on it with the IDA to ensure we will get a strong tenant in there. Deputies Nash and O'Dowd have consistently raised the need for investment there and we will work to realise that. The new 50,000 sq. m advanced factory unit, which now has planning permission, will be central to that, as the additional landbank will be, to bring good, high-quality jobs to the region and grow the economy there further. We are fully committed to that. I will revert to the Deputy regarding how next week goes.

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