IDA favouritism - Invest in all communities

Minister of State for Research and Innovation Seán Sherlock is right to highlight the performance of the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) when it come to providing employment in small towns.

It is easy to understand why many small towns feel excluded when it comes to the location of new enterprises.

IDA chief Barry O’Leary acknowledged last week that Dublin, Cork and Galway have been the “main beneficiaries” of foreign investment. Of course, this is because the clients ultimately made the final decision on the location of their companies.