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‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Greystones Media Campus delay

Summary

John Brady raises the stalled €300 million Greystones Media Campus, its 1,500 promised jobs and €24 million ISIF investment, seeking hands-on Government action. The Taoiseach says ISIF investment is commercial and that he is unfamiliar with the reasons for the delay.

The Greystones Media Campus was hailed as a transformative €300 million project for Wicklow, set to deliver 1,500 jobs in a major boost to Ireland's creative sector. The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund committed €24 million to the project, and while some site work did commence in 2023, the project has since ground to a complete halt. This is not just a delay; it is a serious risk to one of the most important media infrastructure projects within the State. Now, with President Trump threatening 100% tariffs on non-US film and television productions, investor confidence is under real threat. It appears the Government has gone to ground on this issue, and it has proven very difficult to get any answers. Concrete, immediate action is needed to protect this strategic investment and deliver on the promise of jobs and growth for Wicklow and for Ireland's screen industry. What is the Government doing right now to ensure that this project proceeds without any further delays?

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Is this a private sector project the Deputy is talking about?

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There is State funding of €24 million.

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No, the ISIF is-----

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I am talking in the whole about 1,500 jobs for Wicklow and the rest of the State.

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Verona Murphy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I thank the Deputy.

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I am all for that. We are all for that, and the Government has done a lot on promoting policies in terms of investment in film through our tax incentives and so on. The ISIF invests commercially. It is not equivalent to the Government giving grants or anything like that. It weighs up commercial criteria and decides to invest on the basis of that, and that is a good thing. It has obviously worked with this particular project. I am not familiar with the background reasons as to why the project has not proceeded at this stage or is not proceeding. Perhaps the Deputy might be able to give me some background later on in respect of that.

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I am asking about what hands-on action the Government is taking.

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Verona Murphy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I thank the Deputy. I call Deputy Stanley.

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Clearly nothing.

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