Peter Burke was in Portlaoise today for a new jobs announcement.
The Enterprise Minister believes Laois is ideally situated to benefit from future business investment.
Peter Burke is in Portlaoise today to open Midlands Steel's new multi-million euro fully automated steel fabrication facility.
The new plant will bring with it 63 new jobs for robotic technicians, mechanical and electrical technicians, and steel fixers.
The Minister, and Longford Westmeath TD says his department is working hard to develop business in the county.
He'll says he's calling on the assistance of Fine Gael colleague and Laois TD, Willie Aird:
Enterprise Minister, and Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke is in Portlaoise today to open Midlands Steel's new multi-million euro fully automated steel fabrication facility. We asked him what his department is doing to ensure more new jobs come to the midlands.#Midlands103News pic.twitter.com/j5PFp9v9c7
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