Advance factory figures
The IDA completed 52 advance factories between 1972 and 1976, totalling 745,792 square feet; 36 were occupied. Employment figures for individual firms could not be disclosed because they were confidential.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number, location and floor area of advance factories erected by the IDA in each of the past five years; and the number of employees, male and female, now employed in each of them.
Comment on this
Between March 1972 and December 1976 52 advance factories, excluding factories in industrial estates, with a total floor area of 745,792 sq. ft. were completed by the Industrial Development Authority. With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate a list showing the location and floor area of each.
I understand that 36 of these factories are occupied at present. As information on employment levels supplied to the IDA by individual firms is given on a confidential basis I am not in a position to release employment figures in respect of each of these firms. I understand however that a total of 1,257 persons, comprising 849 men and 408 women, were employed in these factories on 1st January last.
Following is the statement:
Advance factories constructed by IDA from 1st April 1972—31st December 1976.