asked the Minister for Industry and Energy (a) the progress on providing an industry in the advance factory at Dublin Road, Loughrea, County Galway; and (b) the progress on providing a replacement industry in the factory of the Westphalia Carpet Yarn Spinning Company at Athenry road, Loughrea, County Galway.

: I am informed by the Industrial Development Authority that they are actively promoting their 27,500 sq. ft. advance factory at Loughrea for a suitable industrial project.

In addition the IDA are working in close co-operation with the liquidator of Westphalia Carpet Yarn Spinning Co. Ltd. to secure a takeover of the project. Details of the plant have been circulated to possible purchasers through the IDA's overseas offices but no definite proposals have emerged as yet.

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