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Enterprise Centre |
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Ballaghaderreen & Districts
Development Ltd is pleased to announce it has recently been
informed by Enterprise Ireland that significant grant aid has
been approved in respect of the development of an Enterprise
Park in Ballaghaderreen. Planning permission has already been
obtained by Ballaghaderreen & Districts Development for an Enterprise
Park comprising an administration block and 9 enterprise units
along with necessary sites works and related services. The development
is to be located in the area known as "The Shambles" at Charlestown
Road, Ballaghaderreen. |
The Shambles |
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Applications for the
necessary funding were submitted to local and national agencies
but the securing of substantial grant aid from Enterprise Ireland
was essential if the project were to proceed. Ballaghaderreen
& Districts Development has now been informed by Enterprise
Ireland that the project has been approved for a capital grant
of €250,000 as well as a substantial management grant, under
the Community Enterprise Centre Programme 2002. This is one
of the largest capital grants made available to any such project
anywhere in the country and it reflects the quality of the project
and the submissions made in respect of it. Ballaghaderreen &
Districts Development wishes to acknowledge the input of Ms.
Ann Flynn, Chief Executive, Roscommon Enterprise Board, Mr.
Victor Andrews of Enterprise Ireland and Mr. James Donlon of
Westbic, Roscommon, in putting together and supporting the grant
application. |
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Commenting on the announcement,
Mr. Paddy McGarry, M.C.C., Chairman of Ballaghaderreen & Districts
Development Ltd said that he wished to acknowledge the role
played by local Engineers Mary O'Hara & Co. Ltd., in preparing
the plans and specifications for the project and securing planning
permission. He also wished to thank Ballaghaderreen Fairs and
Markets Co. for their co-operation in relation to the provision
of a site. He stated that this project has been a top priority
for Ballaghaderreen & Districts Development over the last couple
of years. |
View of the Shambles with
St Nathy's in the background |
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The construction of an Enterprise Park will provide work space
for small and medium sized enterprises in the area, at reasonable
cost. It will provide impetus to start up new businesses and
should also attract external investment into the area. Also,
the project will reinvigorate an area of the town that has
been crying out for development. Mr. McGarry observed that
employment creation in Ballaghaderreen is a central objective
of the local development
Enterprise Park Update - 8th February 2005
Work on the First Phase of the Enterprise Park is now underway
and construction of the first two units will be completed
shortly. Construction of the second two units will then commence.
Enterprise Ireland has provided grant aid towards the costs
of employing a manager for the Enterprise Park. This appointment
will mark a significant milestone in the development and will
be of great assistance in advancing the development process.
The appointment will be made in parallel with the completion
of the Enterprise Park.
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