Regions ‘not getting investment’

IDA Ireland faced strong criticism yesterday for its failure to get sufficient investment to the regions.

Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise & Small Business demanded explanations from IDA boss Sean Dorgan why areas such as east Galway, Kerry and Clare had done so badly in recent years.

Mr Dorgan and other executives were before the committee to discuss the IDA’s 2004 annual report.