John Clendennen feels there is more that can be done to grow businesses in Offaly.
An Offaly TD is calling for rural county councils to be granted permission to create locally-led enterprise parks.
John Clendennen says too many rural SMEs are falling through the cracks because they don't have room to grow.
He's pointing to the success of Ferbane Business and Technology Park and feels this can be replicated in other towns in the county.
The Fine Gael TD says this target is achievable:
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