Government to provide the IDA with marketing material to secure investment for former HP site in Leixlip

The IDA will be provided with the required marketing tools to attract new investors to the Hewlett Packard campus in Leixlip after it was sold to BlackRock Real Assets in September.

The former HP site was purchased for around €51 million, and there are hopes that jobs can be created in the area through further investment.

The closure of the plant in 2017 was a major blow to employment in the area due to the loss of around 500 jobs at HP.

However, former Labour TD Emmet Stagg has revealed that he has spoken to the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphries, about plans for the site.

Minister Humphreys has advised Mr Stagg that the IDA met with representatives of the owner of the site last month. It was agreed that the IDA would be provided with marketing material for the facility, which the Agency will use to try and attract new investors. The Minister further advised Mr Stagg that the IDA would continue its efforts to win further investment for county Kildare and that she was hopeful that new jobs and projects can be secured in due course.

Welcoming the Minister's response, Mr. Stagg stated; “The new owner intends to rebrand the substantial site, extending over 195 aces, as the Liffey Business Park, and are promising to create a world class high tech business campus.”