Head of IDA downplays O’Dea claims of new jobs

THE head of the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) last night downplayed comments by Defence Minister Willie O’Dea that the organisation is talking to Dell in relation to up to 750 alternative jobs being created at the Limerick plant.

IDA chief executive Barry O’Leary said it was “wrong to speculate about numbers”.

Speaking on the radio programme Lunchtime on Newstalk 106fm, Mr O’Leary said: “I think one would want to be very, very specific about that and we wouldn’t be in a position to confirm that at this point.