GREAT NEWS for the south-east and mid-lands today as the IDA announced plans to build two new high-tech factories in Athlone and Waterford. In a bid to attract new foreign direct investment here in Ireland the IDA are to build two large facilities designed for large scale manufacturing or technology operations.
It is estimated that somewhere in the region of 160 – 180 constructions jobs will be created through the projects. For more on this story read it in the Irish Independent.