Future Mobility campus Shannon
Deputy Carey asked about progress at Future Mobility Campus Ireland in Shannon and the potential of autonomous vehicles for the mid-west. The Tánaiste said he is excited about the project and sees Shannon as a global development site for the technology.
I ask the Tánaiste about progress on Future Mobility Campus Ireland in Shannon. I understand he will visit Shannon on 15 July. I look forward to welcoming him there. Huge work has been taking place on the development of autonomous cars. This has been looked upon as a real opportunity for the mid-west region. Will the Tánaiste elaborate on the progress made to date?
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I am really looking forward to that visit. I have not been to the campus yet so look forward to seeing what they are doing. It is an area the Government is very excited about and interested in. It might be ten or 20 years away but the era of autonomous vehicles which drive themselves is on our doorstep and will change things and the way we live in so many ways, mostly for the better. It is a good thing that that technology is being developed on a global scale in Shannon, County Clare.