Written answers

Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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247. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the regional enterprise strategy, which includes the constituency of Louth, will be rolled out; if he has specific job creation targets for the constituency as part of this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6852/15]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Details of a comprehensive new strategy to support enterprise growth and job creation at regional level were announced by the Government last week. The Regional Action Plans for Jobs initiative seeks to build on the success of the annual Action Plan for Jobs process by developing locally driven plans that can build on the strengths and opportunities identified in each region. Eight Regional Action Plans will be published this year, corresponding to the NUTS III regions at which labour market data is collected by the CSO. My objective is that six Plans, including one for the Border region which includes Co. Louth, will be launched by July, with two remaining Plans in development at that stage.

A consultation process with key stakeholders in the Border region will commence shortly to help inform the preparation of the Action Plan for that region.

It is not intended that specific job creation targets will be set for each county in the Regional Action Plans for Jobs, but, rather, that the strategies will identify measures that can be taken to enable each region as a whole to realise its economic potential and create jobs, building on its competitive strengths and opportunities.

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