IDA rejects accusations of neglect from town

THE Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has shrugged off claims that it’s doing nothing to bring jobs to a part of Waterford that has been dealt a series of employment blows.

Fine Gael’s John Deasy received figures in the Dáil last week that show Dungarvan has received only four site visits from the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) since 2002, compared with 39 visits to Waterford City.

The IDA disputes the figures, which were provided by Enterprise, Trade and Employment Minister Micheál Martin.