Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are six objectives in the regional enterprise development plan. The Government supports all the agencies to provide the necessary support in the region. Hearing that there will be job losses in a traditional industry is a big blow to any region. Much work has been done. Many of the agencies, driven especially by the local authority, have collaborated here. The regional enterprise development fund is there to support companies and regions to come together to put forward good proposals, where agencies, industry and education work together, and a total of €2.841 million went into Westmeath, Laois and Offaly. The rural regeneration development fund has invested €5.3 million and a further €7.3 million has been invested through urban funds.

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