IDA Actively Promoting HP Inc Leixlip Site to Multinationals – Stagg

Issued : Thursday 26 October, 2017
Areas : Kildare North

Following the decision by Hewlett Packard to close their Hp Inc Business Manufacturing Plant at Leixlip last February, Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg has been pressing the Tanaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to progress in securing a replacement manufacturing industry for the site.

The Tanaiste advised Mr. Stagg that the decision by HP Inc to close its facility in Leixlip was very much regrettable. Although the company continues to operate there, IDA Ireland is nevertheless actively promoting the site to existing clients and potential investors and will continue to do so in the time ahead. This entails engaging with suitable multinational companies - including those currently based in Ireland and others considering situating here - about the possibilities for investment in Leixlip. Given the attractiveness of the HP Inc facility, and its location, the Tanaiste stated that she remained hopeful that a new investor will be identified in due course and that further employment opportunities will in turn be created for the people of Kildare and the surrounding region.  

Commenting on the Tanaiste's response Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg stated that he welcomed the fact that the IDA were actively promoting the site to existing clients and potential investors who are considering locating here and he expressed the hope that an alternative manufacturing operation would be secured for the Leixlip site.

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17th SEPTEMBER, 2017 - IDA Actively Promoting HP Inc Maufacturing Plant at Leixlip – Stagg

Following the decision by Hewlett Packard to close their Hp Inc Business Manufacturing Plant at Leixlip last February, Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg has been pressing the Tanaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to progress in securing a replacement manufacturing industry for the site.

The Tanaiste advised Mr. Stagg that since HP Inc. made the regrettable decision to close its facility in Leixlip, the IDA has been actively promoting the site to existing clients and potential investors and will continue to do so in the time ahead. The Tanaiste stated she was hopeful that a new investor will be identified in due course and that further employment opportunities will in turn be created for the people of Leixlip and the surrounding area.

The Tanaiste added that while HP Inc's decision is very disappointing, there remain over 20 other multinational companies in Kildare that employ 10,139 people in total across a broad range of sectors.  IDA Ireland continues to work with this client base to both sustain and grow employment further in the County.

Commenting on the Tanaiste's response Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg stated that he welcomed the fact that the IDA were actively promoting the site and he expressed the hope that an alternative manufacturing operation would be secured for the Leixlip site.

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3rd JUNE, 2017 - IDA Actively Promoting HP Inc Maufacturing Plant at Leixlip

Following the decision by Hewlett Packard to close their Hp Inc Business Manufacturing Plant at Leixlip last February, Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg sought information from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to progress in securing a replacement manufacturing industry for the site.

The Minister advised Mr. Stagg that since HP Inc. made the regrettable decision to close its facility in Leixlip, the IDA has been actively promoting the site to existing clients and potential investors and will continue to do so in the time ahead. The Minister stated she was hopeful that a new investor will be identified in due course and that further employment opportunities will in turn be created for the people of Leixlip and the surrounding area. 

The Minister added that while HP Inc's decision is very disappointing, there remain over 20 other multinational companies in Kildare that employ 10,139 people in total across a broad range of sectors.  IDA Ireland continues to work with this client base to both sustain and grow employment further in the County.

Commenting on the Minister's response Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg stated that he welcomed the fact that the IDA were actively promoting the site and he expressed the hope that an alternative manufacturing operation would be secured for the Leixlip site.

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13th MAY, 2017 - IDA Promoting HP Inc Maufacturing Plant at Leixlip

Following the decision by Hewlett Packard to close their Hp Inc Business Manufacturing Plant at Leixlip last February, Kildare North Labour Representative sought information from the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to progress in securing a replacement manufacturing industry for the site.

The Minister advised that ‘the decision by HP Inc to close its facility in Leixlip is regrettable. However, I understand that no redundancies have yet been made and that the company's operations at the site are continuing. IDA Ireland has nevertheless already promoted the site to existing clients and potential investors and will continue to do so in the time ahead. I am hopeful that a new investor will be identified in due course and that new employment opportunities will in turn be created for the people of Leixlip and the surrounding area.

While HP Inc's decision is very disappointing, there are over 20 other multinational companies in Kildare that employ 10,139 people in total across a broad range of sectors. IDA Ireland continues to work with its client base in the region to both sustain and grow employment further with the aim of increasing job creation by 30%-40% over the lifetime of the Agency's current strategy’.

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8th FEBRUARY, 2017 - Disaster for Workers as HP Inc Closes Print Business in Leixlip

Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg has described the announcement this morning of the closure of the Hewlett Packard Print Business at Leixlip as a disaster for the very real people who work at the plant and their families.

Mr. Stagg stated that while he was aware of the commitment from Hewlett Packard to assist employees in identifying opportunities for them and providing a programme to help them prepare for the transition ahead it incumbent on the IDA and the Minister for Jobs to seek an alternative manufacturing operation for the site.

Mr. Stagg also stated that funding should be sought from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to assist the workers who are loosing their jobs.

In conclusion Kildare North Labour Representative Emmet Stagg stated that this was a disappointing day for Leixlip and North Kildare and for the HP workers but stated that everything must be done by the State now to assist the workers in finding alternative employment.