IDA to release its property back to the Local Authority. 

Failure of IDA action sees new recommendations.

In July of last year, 2008, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment visited Gorey as part of their Report of the Delegation on the Dublin Commuter Belt Zone.

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Gorey Chamber has strongly welcomed the recommendation contained in the report issued on the 28th of May which urges the return of IDA lands which are currently lying unused or underdeveloped to be returned at cost into the ownership of the local authority and used for enterprise purposes.

Speaking, Gorey Chamber Executive, Dick White commented, “We strongly welcome this recommendation in the report. The IDA lands on the Courtown Road have been lying idle for far too long and not benefitting the Town in any way. This is a prime site for economic development for North Wexford and must be used to create sustainable employment.”

While noting that it would be better to allow the IDA develop the lands themselves, White added, “ Of course it would be ideal if the IDA faced up to its responsibilities and developed the lands themselves, but God knows they have been sitting on an idle site for far too long and this transfer would finally see action”

Continuing, White added, “Gorey Chamber is prepared to put the full weight of its membership and that of the whole business sector here in North Wexford behind this initiative and we look forward to seeing real progress delivered swiftly.”

Given the current economic climate, Gorey Chamber, is pleased to see that the continued work of the County Enterprise Boards is to be supported and expanded and that Business Start Up Supports actively being reviewed, include a sustainable rates strategy.

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