Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-29
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John Clendennen (FG), Offaly

I met with Bord na Móna and Amazon at the official launch of Derrinlough with the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, on Monday to see a €150 million investment that will deliver a €12 million community benefit fund and multiples of that in commercial rates. What I am looking for here is not a hand out but a hand up as we continue with that transition.
We are on an exciting trajectory. We have the energy in place. We are now looking to pursue that whole digital and tech sector. I have no doubt that with the vision of Offaly County Council, members and executive, having secured the energy progress we have and the engagement we are having with the digital and tech sector, there will be a further flow of jobs. We are definitely on the cusp of huge opportunity but we cannot take anything for granted at any step of the way. That is where we need support. I ask for the Taoiseach's commitment that Government will provide it.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-29