Huge opportunity for jobs and growth with Next Generation Sites – Kyne / Deiseanna Ollmhóra do Phoist agus d’Fhás le Suíomhanna ‘Ar Aghaidh leis an gCéad Ghlúin Eile’ – Kyne
2nd April 2026 - Sean Kyne TD
The development of Next Generation Sites (NGS) is a significant opportunity for regional economic growth and job creation, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Senator Seán Kyne, Fine Gael’s candidate for the Galway West bye-election said: “This is a forward-looking and ambitious initiative which can deliver real benefits for regions. It is widely understood that the first site will be in the West and will be in Galway. It is a huge opportunity for the region in terms of high-quality jobs infrastructure investment, and long-term economic development.”
The programme will see the development of three large-scale sites, of between 500 and 1,000 acres, around the country over the next number of years, with each site designed to support the needs of major international investors. They will be supported by advanced infrastructure, utilities and transport connectivity which will help streamline development and reduce uncertainty for companies looking to invest in Ireland.
These sites will be fit for large-scale energy users such as chip manufacturers or pharmaceuticals, so that our value offering is strong when the next Intel or Eli Lily comes knocking.
NGS represents a major step forward in Ireland’s industrial strategy, designed to ensure our country remains competitive in attracting the next wave of large-scale, high-value manufacturing investments.
“A NGS for the west will be built on the success of Galway’s medtech and advanced manufacturing track record. It will strengthen the west of Ireland’s position as a hub for innovation and industry,” said Senator Kyne.
He also confirmed his intention to actively advocate for the project if returned to Dáil Éireann.
“I want to ensure that Galway and the wider region fully benefit from this opportunity. Its essential that we maximise the job creation and economic development associated with an initiative like this.”
Welcoming the Government Decision, Peter Burke TD, Minister for Enterprise Tourism and Employment said: “Developing Next Generation Sites is essential for Ireland to remain competitive in attracting large-scale, high-value manufacturing such as major semiconductor and life sciences investments and to position Ireland to be competitive in winning high-value, employment-rich projects in future-focused sectors.
“It is anticipated that there will be 3 NGS developed over the next 15 years, in the West, East and South of the country. These sites will be in the range of 500 – 1,000 acres each. The NGS approach will be “plan-led” – thereby streamlining development and reducing planning risks for new FDI. It will see the development of pre-permitted, utility-intensive sites, enabling efficient development and certainty for investors.
“NGS are critical infrastructure projects aimed at providing certainty for investors wanting to establish a sizeable operation in Ireland – crucial in today’s fast moving international environment. By preparing these sites in advance, we reduce risk and accelerate decision-making for investors thereby, enhancing Ireland’s FDI Value Proposition.”
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Is deis shuntasach í forbairt Suíomhanna an Chéad Ghlúin Eile (NGS) d’fhás eacnamaíoch réigiúnach agus do chruthú post, a dúirt Seanadóir de chuid Fhine Gael.
Dúirt an Seanadóir Seán Kyne, iarrthóir Fhine Gael d’fhochomórtas an toghcháin i nGaillimh Thiar, “Is tionscnamh uaillmhianach torthúil é seo ar féidir leis buntáistí réadacha a sheachadadh do réigiúin. Tuigtear go forleathan go mbeidh an chéad suíomh san Iarthar agus go mbeidh sé i nGaillimh. Is deis ollmhór í don réigiún ó thaobh phostaí ardchaighdeáin, infheistíochta bonneagair, agus forbartha eacnamaíche fhadtéarmaí de.
Faoin gclár seo, forbrófar trí shuíomh ar scála mór, idir 500 agus 1,000 acra an ceann, ar fud na tíre sna blianta amach romhainn, agus gach suíomh deartha chun tacú le riachtanais mhórinfheisteoirí idirnáisiúnta. Tacófar leo le hardsheirbhísí bonneagair, fóntais, agus nascacht iompair a chabhróidh leis an bhforbairt a chuíchóiriú agus a laghdóidh éiginnteacht do chuideachtaí atá ag iarraidh infheistíocht a dhéanamh in Éirinn.
Beidh na suíomhanna seo oiriúnach d’úsáideoirí fuinnimh ar scála mór, mar shampla déantúsóirí slisní nó cuideachtaí cógaisíochta, ionas go mbeidh tairiscint láidir luacha againn nuair a thiocfaidh an chéad Intel nó Eli Lilly eile ag lorg deiseanna.
Is céim shuntasach chun tosaigh é NGS i straitéis thionsclaíoch na hÉireann, atá deartha chun a chinntiú go bhfanfaidh ár dtír iomaíoch maidir le hinfheistíochtaí déantúsaíochta ar scála mór agus ardluacha a mhealladh amach anseo.
“Beidh NGS don iarthar bunaithe ar an rath atá ar cháil na Gaillimhe sa teicneolaíocht leighis agus san ard-déantúsaíocht. Neartóidh sé seasamh iarthar na hÉireann mar mhol nuálaíochta agus tionsclaíochta,” a dúirt an Seanadóir Kyne.
Dheimhnigh sé freisin go bhfuil sé ar intinn aige tacú go láidir leis an tionscadal má thoghtar ar ais go Dáil Éireann é.
“Ba mhaith liom a chinntiú go mbainfidh Gaillimh agus an réigiún máguaird tairbhe iomlán as an deis seo. Tá sé ríthábhachtach go ndéanfaimis cruthú na bpost agus an fhorbairt eacnamaíoch a bhaineann le tionscnamh mar seo a uasmhéadú.”
Ag fáiltiú dó roimh chinneadh an Rialtais, dúirt Peter Burke TD, an tAire Fiontair, Turasóireachta agus Fostaíochta:
“Tá sé ríthábhachtach Suíomhanna an Chéad Ghlúin Eile a fhorbairt d’fhonn go bhfanfaidh Éire iomaíoch maidir le déantúsaíocht ar scála mór agus ardluacha a mhealladh, amhail mórinfheistíochtaí i leathsheoltóirí agus sna heolaíochtaí beatha, agus chun Éire a chur in áit láidir le bheith iomaíoch chun tionscadail ardluacha ina mbíonn go leor fostaíochta a bhuachan in earnálacha atá dírithe ar an todhchaí.
“Tá sé beartaithe go bhforbrófar trí Shuíomh an Chéad Ghlúin Eile (NGS) sna 15 bliana amach romhainn, in Iarthar, in Oirthear agus i nDeisceart na tíre. Beidh na suíomhanna seo idir 500 agus 1,000 acra an ceann. Beidh an cur chuige NGS “faoi stiúir na pleanála” – rud a chuíchóireoidh an fhorbairt agus a laghdóidh rioscaí pleanála d’infheistíocht dhíreach choigríche (FDI) nua. Beidh suíomhanna fóntasdian le cead pleanála roimh ré mar chuid de, rud a chumasóidh forbairt éifeachtach agus cinnteacht d’infheisteoirí.
“Is tionscadail bhonneagair ríthábhachtacha iad NGS a bhfuil sé mar aidhm acu cinnteacht a sholáthar d’infheisteoirí atá ag iarraidh oibríocht mhór a bhunú in Éirinn – rud atá ríthábhachtach i dtimpeallacht idirnáisiúnta an lae inniu atá ag athrú go tapa. Trí na suíomhanna seo a ullmhú roimh ré, laghdaímid riosca agus cuirimid dlús le cinnteoireacht d’infheisteoirí, rud a neartaíonn Tairiscint Luacha FDI na hÉireann.”
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