Breakthrough expected on site of 'very high priority' Longford town IDA advance factory

Longford / Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD, Joe Flaherty, has confirmed that the IDA are close to securing the site for an advanced building solution (advance factory) in Longford town.

The news follows the recent granting of planning permission for a further extension at the Technimark operation and the creation of 150 additional jobs there in 2025.

Neighbouring plants, Avery Dennison and Abbott are also pursuing ambitious growth plans.

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In the Dail recently, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke confirmed that: “IDA Ireland has committed to build an advance building solution in Longford to support the winning of new investments and job creation. To this end, IDA Ireland continues to liaise with Longford Co Council, as well as wider stakeholders, to seek a suitable site and the site identification process remains commercially sensitive until a land acquisition has been concluded.”

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Minister Burke added, “I can assure the Deputy I am giving this very high priority that they get a site secured in Longford. It is commercially sensitive because the State has to be careful when it is purchasing land in the region. I assure the Deputy that, working with him, we will deliver that site. Hopefully, we will have an announcement shortly in respect of it.”

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Deputy Flaherty said it was critical that the IDA followed through on its commitment to build the advance factory in Longford town and he is hopeful that an announcement on the preferred site is now imminent.

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