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To the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment:
Pursuant to the Industrial Development Act 1993, IDA Ireland herewith presents its report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2003.
Don Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta:
De bhun an Achta um Forbairt Tionscail 1993, tá a thuarascáil agus a chúntais don bhliain dar chríoch 31 Nollaig 2003 á dtíolacadh leis seo ag IDA Ireland.
It is the policy of IDA Ireland to make information available, on request, on grants paid to companies.
An Irish language version of this Annual Report is available on request.
Acknowledgements
IDA Ireland acknowledges the co-operation received throughout 2003 from the many organisations with which we work. Particular thanks to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister for Finance and the staff of their Departments for their support. We also appreciate the support and co-operation received from other Government Departments, our sister Agencies – Forfás, Enterprise Ireland and Science Foundation Ireland – and the local authorities, educational establishments, client companies, representative organisations and individuals with which we work.
We especially acknowledge the dedication and hard work of the staff of IDA Ireland throughout the year.
IDA Ireland
IDA Ireland is an autonomous state sponsored Agency funded through Government grant under the National Development Plan. The Agency reports to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
IDA Ireland operates under the terms of the Industrial Development Acts 1986 to 2003.
IDA Ireland’s activities are an integral part of the Irish Government’s National Development Plan (2000-2006) – the largest development initiative in the history of the Irish State.
The Plan involves an investment of over €50 billion over the seven years, with €43 billion being funded by the Irish Government and the balance coming from the EU and Public Private Partnerships.