Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 26th February, 2010.

I, MARY COUGHLAN, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3(1) of the Industrial Development Act 1986 (No. 9 of 1986) (as adapted by the Enterprise and Employment (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 1997 ( S.I. No. 305 of 1997 )) and, in so far as this Order relates to banking services, having consulted with the Minister for Finance, hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Industrial Development (Service Industries) Order 2010.

2. This Order comes into operation on 23 February 2010.

3. Any undertaking engaged in the provision of a service specified in the Schedule is a service industry for the purpose of the Industrial Development Act 1986 (No. 9 of 1986).

4. The Industrial Development (Service Industries) Order 2003 ( S.I. No. 458 of 2003 ) is revoked.

SCHEDULE

Software development;

Data processing and electronic commerce;

Technical and consulting services;

Commercial laboratory services;

Administrative/service centres, co-ordination and headquarters services;

Research and development services;

Media, multimedia and recording services;

Entertainment and leisure services;

Training services;

Publishing services;

International financial services;

Healthcare services;

Construction related services;

Environmental services;

Supply chain management and logistics management services;

Commercial international standards bodies;

Technology test centres;

Prototype laboratory services;

Intellectual property services;

Group procurement;

Shipping services;

Education services.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

23 February 2010.

MARY COUGHLAN,

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This Order sets out those service industries that are eligible for assistance under the Industrial Development Acts, 1986 to 2009. The Order revokes the Industrial Development (Service Industries) Order 2003 ( S.I. No. 458 of 2003 )