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09/06/2015
Center Parcs Deal Happened 'In Spite Of Govt Policy' - FF
Fianna Fáil has been accused of "claiming credit" for the Center Parcs deal, "despite the fact that there have been no IDA visits to Longford in the last three years".
The party's TD for Longford Westmeath, Robert Troy, said the decision for Center Parcs to locate in Longford is "hugely positive".
"The move will create much needed jobs in the county and will be a major boost to the tourism industry across the entire Midlands region," Deputy Troy added.
However, the deputy claims that the investment came "in spite of government policy".
"The company itself has acknowledged that it decided to locate in Longford for a number of reasons. These include the suitability of the forest, the road network and the proximity of Knock and Dublin airports," Deputy Troy said.
"Unfortunately this positive announcement has been overshadowed in recent days as a result of a cynical political stunt that is unfolding in Longford – Westmeath. This stunt involves a local Fine Gael TD single handedly claiming credit for Center Parcs' decision to locate in Co. Longford.
"This is another example of Government spin. Fine Gael is using a commercial decision to mask their neglect of rural Ireland. They have no concrete policy for driving further investment into rural areas that so badly need it."
(MH/JP)
The party's TD for Longford Westmeath, Robert Troy, said the decision for Center Parcs to locate in Longford is "hugely positive".
"The move will create much needed jobs in the county and will be a major boost to the tourism industry across the entire Midlands region," Deputy Troy added.
However, the deputy claims that the investment came "in spite of government policy".
"The company itself has acknowledged that it decided to locate in Longford for a number of reasons. These include the suitability of the forest, the road network and the proximity of Knock and Dublin airports," Deputy Troy said.
"Unfortunately this positive announcement has been overshadowed in recent days as a result of a cynical political stunt that is unfolding in Longford – Westmeath. This stunt involves a local Fine Gael TD single handedly claiming credit for Center Parcs' decision to locate in Co. Longford.
"This is another example of Government spin. Fine Gael is using a commercial decision to mask their neglect of rural Ireland. They have no concrete policy for driving further investment into rural areas that so badly need it."
(MH/JP)
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