Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo Dara Calleary is calling on the IDA to build an “advance unit” in Ballina in order to increase the town’s potential to attract foreign direct investment.  The agency has supported the construction of similar units in Athlone, Letterkenny and Waterford, but the western region has been left out of all plans to date. Deputy Calleary commented, “Despite the most recent IDA figures pointing to the agency increasing the number of clients and jobs it has brought to the West, Ballina is not seeing a sustained investment drive, and is in danger of being left behind.  Infrastructure in the region needs to be updated and improved … Continue reading Ballina must be prioritised for IDA Advance Unit – Calleary