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Waterford paper mill reopening

Summary

Negotiations to take over and reopen the former National Board and Paper Mills mill section remain active. The Minister says the interested company has not withdrawn and is hopeful it will take over, though he cannot be certain; contrary newspaper reports are likely incorrect.

asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy the present position regarding negotiations for the taking over and reopening of the mills section of the former National Board and Paper Mills factory, Waterford.

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Negotiations are still in progress in connection with a take-over and reopening of the mill section of this plant.

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Is it true that the company who showed the greatest interest in taking over this mill section have now withdrawn that interest?

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Are they still involved?

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Is the Minister hopeful that they or some other company will actually take over this section?

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I am hopeful that the company who have been involved in fairly lengthy negotiations will in fact take it over but I cannot be certain of that.

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So recent reports to the contrary in the newspapers are incorrect?

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I would think they are.

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