Rosslare Europort offshore wind jobs
Deputy Mythen asked how many permanent jobs XELLZ would create at Rosslare Europort and whether State funding was available for the business park. The Tánaiste said he did not know the job numbers but would ask the Minister, and any funding application would be considered favourably.
I thank Deputies for their co-operation. I will move on to the Ceann Comhairle's list from yesterday, beginning with Deputy Mythen.
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As the Tánaiste is aware, Rosslare Europort has been chosen as a major supply base for future offshore wind farms and projects by XELLZ, a Dutch company. Does he know how many permanent jobs will be created by this company and what percentage of its workforce will be Irish? Will Government funds be made available for the Europort business park?
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I am afraid I do not know the answers to the Deputy's questions as to how many people will be employed, but I will certainly ask the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to give him an update if he can, as the Minister with responsibility for the port. I do not believe that my Department has received any application for funding for the business park, but if there is one, we will certainly look at it favourably.